Spaghetti alla Carbonara is glossy, peppery, and deeply savoury, with a silky sauce made only from eggs, Pecorino Romano, rendered guanciale fat, and starchy pasta water. The finished dish should be creamy without cream, with crisp-edged guanciale and a bold bite of black pepper.

Al dente spaghetti is tossed with crisp Guanciale, a silky egg-yolk and cheese sauce, and richly melting Gorgonzola. Black pepper and Pecorino provide the dish’s characteristically bold finish.