Gordon Ramsay Carbonara Recipe
This Gordon Ramsay Carbonara recipe is rich, creamy and full of bold flavor. It is a classic Italian pasta dish that feels simple but tastes amazing. You only need a few ingredients, yet the final dish feels warm and comforting.
Ingredients
- 10 oz spaghetti
- 4 oz pancetta or bacon chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Cook the pasta
- Boil spaghetti in salted water until tender. Keep one cup of pasta water aside for the sauce.
Cook the pancetta
- Fry pancetta until crisp. Let the fat melt and coat the pan. Keep heat medium.
Mix eggs and cheese
- Whisk eggs, yolk, cheese and pepper in a bowl. Make a thick and creamy mixture.
Add pasta to pan
- Place cooked pasta in the pan. Toss well to coat with the warm pancetta fat.
Remove from heat
- Turn off the heat before adding eggs. This prevents eggs from scrambling in the pan.
Add egg mixture
- Pour the egg mixture over pasta. Toss fast to form creamy sauce with pasta heat.
Add pasta water
- Splash warm pasta water. Mix until the sauce becomes silky and smooth on pasta.
Taste and adjust
- Taste the pasta. Add more cheese or pepper if needed. Keep the texture creamy.
Notes
- Use high-quality cheese for better flavor.
- Do not cook the eggs directly on heat.
- Add pasta water little by little.
- Cook pancetta until crisp for best taste.
- Serve the pasta right away.