Carbonara alla Calabrese con 'Nduja by @federicofusca

≈ 25 min

4 servings

🍝

400 g

Mezze maniche

🍖

100 g

Guanciale

🥚

2

Eggs

🥚

4

Egg yolks

🧀

120 g

Pecorino

🍖

80 g

'Nduja di Spilinga

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Pepper

  1. Boil
    • salt

    Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil.

  2. Grate
    • Pecorino Romano cheese

    Finely grate the 120 g Pecorino Romano cheese into a mixing bowl.

  3. Add
    • whole egg
    • egg yolk
    • Pecorino Romano cheese

    Add 2 whole eggs and 4 egg yolks to the grated Pecorino.

  4. Whisk
    • whole egg
    • egg yolk
    • Pecorino Romano cheese

    Whisk the egg and cheese mixture with black pepper until it forms a thick smooth cream.

  5. Cut
    • guanciale

    Cut the 4 slices of guanciale into small strips.

  6. Place
    • guanciale

    Place the guanciale in a cold frying pan and cook over medium heat until crisp and the fat has rendered, about 6 to 8 minutes.

  7. Add
    • 'Nduja di Spilinga
    • guanciale

    Add the 80 g 'Nduja di Spilinga to the rendered guanciale fat and stir until melted.

  8. Cook
    • mezze maniche pasta

    Cook the 400 g mezze maniche pasta in the boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package instructions.

  9. Cook
    • mezze maniche pasta

    Reserve 240 ml of pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.

  10. Transfer
    • mezze maniche pasta
    • 'Nduja di Spilinga
    • guanciale

    Transfer the drained pasta to the frying pan and toss it with the 'nduja, guanciale, and rendered fat.

  11. Add
    • whole egg
    • egg yolk
    • Pecorino Romano cheese

    Remove the frying pan from the heat and add the egg-Pecorino cream to the pasta.

  12. Toss
    • mezze maniche pasta
    • whole egg
    • egg yolk

    Toss vigorously, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce is glossy and creamy.

  13. Season
    • salt

    Season with additional black pepper and salt only if needed, then serve immediately.

Carbonara alla Calabrese con 'Nduja by @federicofusca

≈ 25 min

4 servings

🍝

400 g

Mezze maniche

🍖

100 g

Guanciale

🥚

2

Eggs

🥚

4

Egg yolks

🧀

120 g

Pecorino

🍖

80 g

'Nduja di Spilinga

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil.

    🧂salt
    🍲large pot
  2. Step 2/13

    Finely grate the 120 g Pecorino Romano cheese into a mixing bowl.

    🧀Pecorino Romano cheese
    🧀box grater
    🥣mixing bowl
  3. Step 3/13

    Add 2 whole eggs and 4 egg yolks to the grated Pecorino.

    🥚whole egg
    🥚egg yolk
    🧀Pecorino Romano cheese
    🥣mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/13

    Whisk the egg and cheese mixture with black pepper until it forms a thick smooth cream.

    🥚whole egg
    🥚egg yolk
    🧀Pecorino Romano cheese
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  5. Step 5/13

    Cut the 4 slices of guanciale into small strips.

    🍖guanciale
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  6. Step 6/13

    Place the guanciale in a cold frying pan and cook over medium heat until crisp and the fat has rendered, about 6 to 8 minutes.

    🍖guanciale
    🍳frying pan
  7. Step 7/13

    Add the 80 g 'Nduja di Spilinga to the rendered guanciale fat and stir until melted.

    🍖'Nduja di Spilinga
    🍖guanciale
    🍳frying pan
  8. Step 8/13

    Cook the 400 g mezze maniche pasta in the boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package instructions.

    🍝mezze maniche pasta
    🍲large pot
  9. Step 9/13

    Reserve 240 ml of pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.

    🍝mezze maniche pasta
    🥄ladle
    🍲large pot
  10. Step 10/13

    Transfer the drained pasta to the frying pan and toss it with the 'nduja, guanciale, and rendered fat.

    🍝mezze maniche pasta
    🍖'Nduja di Spilinga
    🍖guanciale
    🍳frying pan
    🍝pasta tongs
  11. Step 11/13

    Remove the frying pan from the heat and add the egg-Pecorino cream to the pasta.

    🥚whole egg
    🥚egg yolk
    🧀Pecorino Romano cheese
    🍝mezze maniche pasta
    🍳frying pan
    🍝pasta tongs
    🥣mixing bowl
  12. Step 12/13

    Toss vigorously, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce is glossy and creamy.

    🍝mezze maniche pasta
    🥚whole egg
    🥚egg yolk
    🧀Pecorino Romano cheese
    🍳frying pan
    🍝pasta tongs
    🥄ladle
  13. Step 13/13

    Season with additional black pepper and salt only if needed, then serve immediately.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🍳frying pan
    🍝pasta tongs

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Eggs and Dairy, Condiments, Seasonings

Ingredients

Mezze maniche, Guanciale, Eggs, Egg yolks, Pecorino, 'Nduja di Spilinga, Salt, Pepper

Notes

Eggs (whole eggs), Salt (to taste), Pepper (to taste)

Allergens

Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-protein, Low-sugar

Calories

775 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 36g, Carbohydrates: 69g, Total fat: 39g, Saturated fat: 15g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 430mg, Iron: 4.1mg, Potassium: 340mg, Sodium: 1050mg, Phosphorus: 640mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 190µg, Vitamin B12: 1.8µg, Vitamin D: 1.5µg, Folate: 105µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large pot, frying pan, mixing bowl, whisk, box grater, knife, cutting board, pasta tongs, ladle

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Comfort Food

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Italy, Calabria

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Silky, Chewy, Crispy, Rich

Flavors

Spicy, Savory, Salty, Smoky, Umami, Tangy, Porky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Serve immediately for best texture,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool promptly before refrigerating,Reheat gently with a splash of water), freezer : 1 month (Freezing is not recommended because the egg-cheese sauce may split,Freeze only if necessary in an airtight freezer-safe container)