"This is a guide for traditional (not Americanized) spaghetti alla carbonara. Use room-temperature eggs, tongs for the final tossing, and sprinkle it with hot pasta water until the pasta shines and glides. Enjoy!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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8 ounces guanciale (or pancetta), diced to 1/4-inch squares
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 pound spaghetti noodles
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4 egg yolks, room temperature
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1/2 cup finely grated Pecorino Romano
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1 cup hot pasta water, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste