THE GOLDEN PEPPER-SILK

(Our Play on Authentic Carbonara)

THE GOLDEN PEPPER-SILK

Ingredients: 150g Guanciale or Pancetta (cubed), 3 Large Egg yolks, 50g Pecorino Romano, 50g Parmesan, 2 tsp Black peppercorns (freshly toasted and crushed), 200g Spaghetti...

Ingredients

  • 150g Guanciale or Pancetta (cubed)
  • 3 Large Egg yolks
  • 50g Pecorino Romano
  • 50g Parmesan
  • 2 tsp Black peppercorns (freshly toasted and crushed)
  • 200g Spaghetti

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Fry the pork in a dry pan until the fat renders and meat is rock-hard crispy.
  2. The Heat Bloom Toss the crushed pepper into the hot fat for 30 seconds to release the oils.
  3. The Marriage Whisk yolks and cheeses with a 30ml splash of pasta water to form a thick silk.
  4. The Silk Merge Toss the pasta in the pork fat; remove from heat and stir in the egg silk vigorously until creamy.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with an extra dust of raw black pepper and cheese.

Cuisine: Italian

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