Ingredients
- 12g Black Peppercorn
- 40g Pecorino Romano
- 60g Grana Padano
- 8 Egg Yolks
- 400g Guanciale
- 560g Dried Spaghettoni
Instructions
- Toast 12g Black Peppercorn until fragrant, then coarsely grind and set aside 4g for later
- Cut 400g Guanciale into small pieces and cook over low-to-medium heat in a skillet until golden and crispy
- Cook 580g of Spaghettoni until al dente
- While the pasta cooks, whisk together:
- 8 Egg Yolks
- 40g Pecorino Romano
- 80g Grana Padano
- 4g Ground Black Pepper from before
- Once homogenous, place the bowl over a pan of boiling water and whisk continuously until it reaches a smoother consistency
- Once the Pasta is al dente, transfer directly into the sauce Bowl, and add 4-6 Tbsp of the Guanciale fat and 1 cup of pasta cooking water
- Mix vigorously until the sauce emulsifies
- Serve and top with grated Pecorino Romano and Black pepper
Changes
- DON'T SALT THE PASTA WATER!