Carbonara

Adapted by Kyle Libramonte
Prep Time:10 m ● Cook Time:20 m
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Spaghetti
- 2 tsp Kosher salt (for pasta water)
- 4 oz Bacon (or guanciale or pancetta), diced
- 2 Large eggs
- 2 Large egg yolks
- 1 cup Pecorino Romano, freshly grated (or Parmesan)
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
Instructions:
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Cook Pasta
Fill Claypot with water, add salt, and set to Pasta Mode.
Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain. Leave 1/2 cup water in Claypot. -
Render Guanciale
Set Claypot to Sauté HIGH. Add (guanciale or pancetta ) bacon and cook until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside, leaving rendered fat. -
Prepare Sauce Base
In a bowl, whisk eggs, yolks, cheese, and black pepper until creamy. -
Combine Pasta & Sauce
Return spaghetti to Claypot with splash of reserved pasta water. Turn off heat but keep warm.
Stir in egg-cheese mixture quickly, tossing until sauce emulsifies glossy (without scrambling).
Add more pasta water as needed for silky consistency. -
Finish & Serve
Stir in crispy bacon (guanciale or pancetta)
Top with extra Pecorino Romano and black pepper.
Serve straight from Claypot for rustic Italian charm.

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