Spaghetti Alla Carbonara is the definition of simple, elegant decadence.
Carbonara is typically made with pork fried in olive oil, grated hard cheese, raw eggs, and pasta. Versions use pancetta or bacon for the pork, pecorino romano or parmigiana reggiano for the cheese, and spaghetti, linguine or fettuccine for the pasta.
With just a few (ok, 6) ingredients, you can make this oh so delicious recipe.
I made a more traditional version of this, using a Mario Batali recipe as my inspiration.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces cubed pancetta
- 1 (16 oz) box spaghetti
- 1 1/4 freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, divided
- 4 large eggs, separated
- freshly ground black pepper