Gordon Ramsay Carbonara
Gordon Ramsay Carbonara is a creamy pasta made with spaghetti, crispy guanciale, eggs, Pecorino Romano, Parmesan, and black pepper for a bold, classic flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 5 oz guanciale pancetta, or thick cut bacon, diced
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese plus extra for serving
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic minced optional
- 2 tbsp olive oil optional
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook guanciale/pancetta in a cold pan over medium-low until crispy. Remove meat; leave about 2 tbsp fat in the pan.
- Optional: sauté garlic briefly in the warm fat until fragrant.
- Whisk eggs, Pecorino, Parmesan, and plenty of black pepper.
- Boil spaghetti until al dente; reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- Toss hot pasta in the pan with rendered fat.
- Off heat, mix in egg-cheese mixture, adding pasta water as needed for a creamy sauce.
- Stir in crispy pork, adjust salt and pepper, and serve.