Carbonara Classica
- 1 1/2 cups 1/4-inch diced pancetta
- 5 organic large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pound bucatini
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley, for garnish
- In a medium saute pan over medium heat, cook the pancetta until tender-crisp.
- Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
- Reserve the pan with the drippings.
- Separate 4 of the eggs and set the yolks aside.
- Discard the 4 whites.
- Crack the fifth egg and add it to the yolks.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, 2/3 of the pancetta, the Parmigiano-Reggiano, black pepper and cayenne.
- Cook the pasta until al dente.
- Add the peas when the pasta is just about finished and strain both into the reserved pancetta drippings.
- Reserve about 3/4 cup pasta water to fortify the sauce.
- Add the egg mixture into the pasta and toss well with tongs for about 1 minute.
- Add the reserved pasta water to the bowl in 1/4 cup increments, combining and adding until desired sauce consistency is reached.
- Add the parsley and gently combine and place into a serving dish.
- Garnish with the reserved pancetta.
pancetta, eggs, fresh cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, bucatini, frozen peas, kosher salt, italian parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/carbonara-classica-recipe.html (may not work)