Pasta Carbonara
- 25 min
- 2 persons

Ingredients
- 160 g spaghetti
- 80 g guanciale, diced
- 2 egg yolks
- 30 g Pecorino Romano, finely grated
- 1 tbsp black garlic garum
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Salt
Instructions
Cook the pasta:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente. Reserve about 100 ml of the cooking water.
Fry the guanciale:
In a dry skillet over medium heat, cook the guanciale until the fat has rendered and the cubes are golden and crispy. Turn off the heat.
Make the egg mixture:
In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, grated Pecorino, and black garlic garum. Add a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper.
Combine the pasta:
Drain the spaghetti and return it immediately to the pot (off the heat). Add the guanciale along with a bit of the rendered fat.
Add the sauce:
While stirring constantly, pour in the egg mixture and keep mixing until a glossy sauce forms and coats the pasta evenly. Add a splash of pasta water if needed for a silkier texture.
Serve:
Divide between plates and finish with an extra twist of black pepper. No additional cheese needed – the black garlic garum brings depth and umami richness.