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Remove from heat and keep the fat in the pan.","group":"Cooking","title":"Cook the diced guanciale","timerMinutes":8,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, whole egg, grated Pecorino Romano, and freshly ground black pepper until well combined.","group":"Sauce","title":"Whisk together the egg yolks, whole egg, grated Pecorino Romano","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Sauce"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup (120 ml) of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.","group":"Pasta","title":"Cook the spaghetti","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Pasta"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Add the hot spaghetti to the skillet with the guanciale and toss to coat in the fat.","group":"Assembly","title":"Add the hot spaghetti","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Remove the pan from the heat entirely. Pour in the egg and cheese mixture, stirring rapidly. Add splashes of reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce. Serve immediately.","group":"Assembly","title":"Remove the pan from the heat entirely","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"Always use room temperature eggs to prevent the sauce from curdling. The heat from the pasta alone should be enough to cook the eggs into a creamy sauce without scrambling them.","cuisine":{"group":"Italian","specific":["Roman"]},"course":["main"],"cookingMethod":["boil","saute"],"equipment":["Large pot","Skillet","Whisk","Mixing bowl"],"diet":["high_protein"],"allergens":["wheat","gluten","milk","eggs"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"serving","note":""},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Carbonara is best eaten fresh; the sauce does not reheat well as the eggs will scramble."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store leftovers in an airtight container. 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