Carbonara

I'm sure most of you have had a carbonara or two before, which makes you feel cloyingly nauseous after the second bite. It is usually rich but with no flavour, made with bacon, string cheese and cream.

That is Not what carbonara sauce is meant to be, an episode of Neil Perry's Rockpool Sessions enlightened me and changed my views of carbonara forever.

Deborah Ross's interview with Antonio Carluccio is a funny read which has a something to do with what I'm trying to say about the abomination against the inventors of true carbonara.



In that episode, Neil and Steve Manfredi showed how a original Italian carbonara is made. With guanciale (air dried pork cheek, which is rather hard to find. Instead, use pancetta), fresh eggs, loads of freshly grated reggiano parmigiano cheese and fresh parsley.

Try this recipe, it will change your life. You will never order any carbonara pasta again unless its cooked this way.

The Real Carbonara Recipe