Pasta Carbonara
- Kosher salt
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 scallions, green parts only, cut into 1-inch lengths on a severe bias
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
- Coat a large skillet with olive oil and bring it to medium heat.
- Add the pancetta and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to color and become crisp, 6 to 8 minutes; remove from the heat.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 1 minute less than the instructions on the package suggest.
- Taste it: It should be toothsome with just a little nugget of hard pasta still in the centerthis is al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, crack the eggs into a large bowl and add the grated Parm and Pecorino; season with salt and whisk vigorously until well combined.
- Season with black pepperseriously, this is one place where pepper brings something special to the party!
- Bring the pan with the pancetta back to medium heat.
- Drain the pasta, add it to the pan, and coat it with any fat in the skillet.
- Remove the pan from the heat, add the egg mixture to the pasta, and stir vigorously to combine.
- Cover and let sit for 1 to 2 minutes so the steam gently cooks the eggs.
- Uncover and stir againthe egg mixture will seem like a cream sauce.
- Serve immediately garnished with sliced scallions.
- A great carbonara is all about timing: render the pancetta, cook the pasta, and toss it all together while everything is screaming hotthis will ensure the eggs are cooked ever-so-gently
kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, pancetta, spaghetti, eggs, freshly grated pecorino, freshly ground black pepper, scallions
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pasta-carbonara-378162 (may not work)