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Le Chaudron recipe

Sauce Carbonara authentique

Authentic carbonara sauce

⏱ 15 minServes 4Medium285 kcal

A recipe from Le Chaudron — the cooking of France’s regions.

01 — Ingredients4 servings

  • 200 g (7 oz)guanciale or pancetta, diced
  • 6fresh egg yolks
  • 150 g (5 oz)finely grated Pecorino Romano
  • 2 tspcracked black pepper
  • 3 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinchfleur de sel (flaky sea salt)
  • 200 g (7 oz) guanciale or pancetta, diced
  • 6 fresh egg yolks
  • 150 g (5 oz) finely grated Pecorino Romano
  • 2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch fleur de sel (flaky sea salt)
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03 — Method

  1. Cut the guanciale or pancetta into even 5 mm (¼ in) cubes.
  2. Cook the guanciale in a sauté pan over medium heat for 8 minutes until golden and crisp.
  3. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks with the grated pecorino in a bowl.
  4. Add the freshly cracked black pepper.
  5. When the pasta is al dente, drain it, keeping 200 ml (¾ cup) of the cooking water.
  6. Off the heat, immediately toss the pasta with the hot guanciale in the pan.
  7. Pour in the yolk mixture, stirring constantly, and add the cooking water a little at a time until creamy.

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