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Gordon Ramsay Pasta Carbonara Recipe – A Classic Italian Delight

Gordon Ramsay Pasta Carbonara recipe
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Gordon Ramsay’s carbonara is an authentic Italian-style recipe that skips heavy cream and instead creates a rich, silky sauce using egg yolks, Parmesan, pancetta, and pasta water. The key to this dish is using high-quality ingredients and cooking with precision to achieve a perfect texture.

Ingredients

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  • For the pasta:

    • 12 oz (340g) spaghetti or fettuccine
    • 2 tbsp salt (for boiling water)

  • For the carbonara sauce:

    • 3 large egg yolks
    • ½ cup (50g) grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano
    • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

  • For the pancetta mix:

    • 4 oz (115g) pancetta or guanciale, diced
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 clove garlic, crushed (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta – Boil salted water, then cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. Prepare the sauce – In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, Parmesan, and black pepper until combined.
  3. Crisp the pancetta – Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, then cook the pancetta until crispy. Remove the garlic (if used).
  4. Combine pasta with pancetta – Add the drained pasta directly to the pan, tossing to coat in the pancetta fat.
  5. Create the creamy sauce – Remove the pan from heat and slowly mix in the egg mixture, adding reserved pasta water little by little until a silky sauce forms.
  6. Serve immediately – Plate the carbonara and top with extra Parmesan and black pepper.

Find it online: https://gordonramsayeats.com/gordon-ramsay-pasta-carbonara/