Ultimate Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Finely chop the 100g of bacon, removing the fatty part first. Finely grate 50g of pecorino and 50g of parmesan and mix them together.

In a medium bowl, beat the 3 large eggs and season with a little freshly ground black pepper. Set everything aside.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the boiling water, add 350g of spaghetti and when the water returns to a boil, cook on low heat, covered, for 10 minutes or until al dente (just cooked).

Crush 2 whole garlic cloves with the blade of a knife, just to smash them.

While the spaghetti is cooking, fry the bacon with the garlic. Pour 50g of butter into a large pan or wok and, as soon as the butter has melted, add the bacon and garlic to the pan.

Let it cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the bacon is golden and crispy. Now the garlic has released its flavor, so remove it with a slotted spoon and discard it.

Keep the heat under the bacon at a low temperature. When the pasta is ready, lift it from the water with a pasta fork or tongs and place it in the pan with the bacon. Don't worry if a little water falls into the pan (that's exactly what you want to do) and don't throw away the pasta cooking water.

Mix most of the cheese with the eggs, keeping a small handful aside to sprinkle on top later.

Remove the pan of spaghetti and bacon from the heat. Now quickly pour in the eggs and cheese. Using tongs or a long fork, lift the spaghetti so that it mixes easily with the egg mixture, which thickens but does not scramble, and everything is well coated.

Add a little of the spaghetti cooking water to keep everything flavorful (a few tablespoons should suffice). It shouldn't be wet, just moist. Season with a little salt, if necessary.

Use a long fork to twist the pasta onto the serving plate or bowl. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of remaining cheese and a grating of black pepper. If the dish becomes a bit dry before serving, add a little more hot pasta water and the shine of the sauce will be revived.