Foolproof Spaghetti Carbonara

Name: Foolproof Spaghetti Carbonara
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 8 slices, bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup, water; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 1/2 ounces, Pecorino Romano, grated (1 1/4 cups); 3 large, eggs plus 1 large yolk; 1 teaspoon, pepper; 1 pound, spaghetti; 1 teaspoon, salt

Main Courses
Europe
Italian
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Meat
Pasta
Pork
Weeknight
Cookbook Collection

By Celeste Rogers ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2013, America's Test Kitchen TV

An overload of fat makes a smooth, stable sauce for this classic Roman pasta. But could we dial back the fat and still have a velvety consistency?

SERVES 4

TIME 1 hour

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