Spaghetti Carbonara

Method

1. 1
   • spaghetti400 g

   Cook the spaghetti al dente — Bring a large pot of well-salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti for 10 minutes until al dente.

   ⏱10 min
2. 2
   • bacon150 g

   Crisp the bacon strips — Meanwhile, fry the bacon strips in a dry pan over medium heat for 6 minutes until crisp and the fat has rendered.

   ⏱6 min
3. 3
   • egg yolk4
   • egg2
   • Parmesan60 g
   • black pepper1 tsp

   Whisk the egg mixture — Whisk the egg yolks, whole eggs, Parmesan and plenty of black pepper in a bowl until smooth.

4. 4
   • bacon150 g
   • egg2
   • black pepper1 tsp

   Toss into a glossy sauce — Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of cooking water. Off the heat, toss the hot pasta with the bacon, then quickly stir in the egg mixture, loosening with a little pasta water into a glossy sauce. Serve at once with extra pepper.