Before you start
- Total
- 18 min
- Hands-on
- 18 min
If you start now, it will be ready in 18 min.
Get the ingredients ready
Ingredients
In a frying pan with no oil, cook the pancetta or guanciale strips until golden and starting to crisp.
NextBoil the spaghetti al dente and keep a little of the cooking water.
Boil the spaghetti al dente and keep a little of the cooking water.
NextBeat the yolks with the grated pecorino.
Beat the yolks with the grated pecorino.
NextToss the spaghetti briefly with the pancetta and, off the heat, add them to the yolk and pecorino mixture.
Toss the spaghetti briefly with the pancetta and, off the heat, add them to the yolk and pecorino mixture.
NextSprinkle with pepper and grate a little pecorino over the top.
Sprinkle with pepper and grate a little pecorino over the top.
NextDone! Super easy and delicious. If you haven't tried the "original" version yet, it won't disappoint.
Done! Super easy and delicious. If you haven't tried the "original" version yet, it won't disappoint.
Dinner's ready!
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