Authentic Carbonara Pasta.
To make Authentic Carbonara Pasta you need 7 ingredients and just 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients
- It's of to 200 grams Spaghetti.
- It's of Eggs.
- It's of Salt and Black pepper.
- Prepare of to 50 grams Parmesan cheese (grated).
- Prepare of Pancetta (Bacon if not available).
- You need of Parsley (optional).
- Prepare of to fry Olive oil.
Authentic Carbonara Pasta step by step
- Cut the pancetta (or bacon) into thick sticks and chop the parsley. Usually you'd use cured jowl (guanciale)..
- Beat a whole egg and an egg yolk thoroughly in a bowl. Grate Parmesan cheese (block is preferable than pre-grated)..
- Prepare the egg mixture as shown in the photo. Whisk the half amount of grated cheese and the eggs together. It's ready with the preparation..
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta (salt not listed)..
- Heat a little olive oil and saute the pancetta (or bacon) from Step 1 thoroughly..
- Add black pepper and 1 ladle of pasta cooking water and simmer for a while..
- Throw the minced parsley into the pan and simmer again. Adjust the seasoning with salt if needed..
- When the pasta is cooked, drain and toss into the pan from Step 7. Combine well and add extra pasta cooking water if it becomes dry..
- When the pasta is coated well with the sauce, pour in the egg mixture from Step 3 and turn the heat to very low. Add the rest of the cheese and mix all together thoroughly..
- Stir briskly to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Serve immediately garnished with roughly ground black pepper..
- The amounts of the ingredients are just suggestions. You can adjust the consistency with eggs and cheese. Parsley is optional as it's just for garnish and doesn't affect the taste..