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🏆 Authentic-ish Italian Pasta Carbonara Recipe – Glen And Friends Cooking



Pasta alla Carbonara is one of those very contentious recipes. People argue over method, and ingredients… We’ve tried to stay true to the original pasta alla carbonara recipe. But what is original? In this case no one really knows. Some say that this recipe evolved from pasta cacio e uova, but the first time Pasta Carbonara, or spaghetti carbonara turns up in a cookbook is in England in 1950. So maybe this is an English recipe and not Italian at all.
Ingredients for 2:
125g guanciale (Our Homemade Guanciale:
2 eggs
25g Pecorino Romano, finely grated
15g Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated
Pepper to taste
Splash white wine (optional)
250g dry pasta

Method:
Cook pasta al dente in less water than you would normally use.
Cut the guanciale into small cubes and render slowly in a deep sided fry pan.
While guanciale is cooking; you can splash in a few Tbsp of white wine.
Whisk the eggs, cheeses, and pepper in a bowl.
When the guanciale has rendered and turned brown, turn off the heat and ladle in ¼ cup of pasta water.
Transfer cooked pasta to pan with guanciale and toss to coat with the rendered fat and pork.
Pour over the egg mixture, and toss / stir furiously to emulsify a sauce.
Add extra pasta water as needed to create a silky smooth glossy sauce.
Serve with extra pepper, and cheese.

Our Homemade Guanciale:

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41 Comments

  1. Don't know why Italians are so ham-fisted about this recipe… i've noticed Italians in general are not adventurous in any way with their cooking, and don't use a large variety of foods in their cooking. This dish is basically pasta and pig face meat in a sauce of pork fat and egg yolks, with some cheese thrown on top.

  2. Love you guys. You always remind me of missionaries to the liberal left. Hi I'm Glen, I am incredibly cultured and on weekends I like to butcher pigs and throw axes, just to relax and let my hair down.

  3. I really hate the "elite" and "purist" carbonara critics. If someone uses a small knob of butter or a tiny splash of cream, and it tastes great in the end than who cares. I personally love garlic and/or shallots in mine. But Glen, you went above and beyond with this carbonara and it looks beautiful and amazing.

  4. It seems to me, based what I saw after your guanciale was browned, is that a major difference between that and pancetta (apart from an obvious flavor difference) is the amount of rendered fat. And we could never hope to get that much rendered fat from the bacon we buy in stores these days. I'm convinced that I need to gind a way to import guanciale into the hollars of West Virginia, or invest in a hog jowl. Also, I need to try carbonara with rigatoni. Thanks as always for broadening my world and keeping it "authentic".

  5. I put in a lot (1 to 2 teaspoons) of fresh coarse ground black pepper and put it in with the pancetta to fry it off. To my mind, pepper is the star of the dish…it is the coal on the pasta. Maybe give it a go next time, I think the frying maybe reduces the pepper heat but retains the flavour

  6. I must admit that like most other Italians I got used to prepare for a painful experience whenever I watch any of our loved recipes "reinterpreted" by non Italians cooks.

    On the contrary this channel is making me feel proud of my cuisine. Even if some of these dishes are new to you I really appreciate the attention to detail and how you strive for authenticity.

    I think you are one of the few that really get what Italian food is all about.
    I love this channel, keep up the great work!

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