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Carbonara

100 pasta : 18 egg yolks : 18 pecorino : 30 guanciale
by weight
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pasta 100
egg yolks ~1 yolk per 100g pasta 18%
pecorino equal to yolks, finely grated 18%
guanciale or pancetta 30%

Tips

  • Temper eggs off heat to avoid scrambling
  • Reserve pasta water for sauce consistency
  • Guanciale > pancetta > bacon