Why I DON’T use EGGS in carbonara

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It is possible to make a carbonara without eggs. To understand how, we need to understand the science of emulsions and eggs. In this video, we'll discuss exactly that.

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🥚 TRADITIONAL CARBONARA RECIPE
Ingredients
70g long pasta (e.g. spaghetti)
12.5g finely grated parmesan (or other hard cheese)
1.5 tsp extra virgin olive oil
50g diced pancetta, guanciale or bacon
2 egg yolks
Salt and black pepper

Method
Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente
Whisk together the egg yolks, parmesan and black pepper
Cook the meat in the olive oil on a low heat until the fat has rendered
Add the drained pasta to the pan, along with approx. 2 tbsp pasta water
Turn off the heat, add the egg/cheese mixture and vigorously mix together until a cohesive sauce has formed
Garnish with parmesan and black pepper, serve immediately

🧈 EGGLESS CARBONARA RECIPE
Ingredients
70g long pasta (e.g. spaghetti)
12.5g finely grated parmesan (or other hard cheese)
1.5 tsp extra virgin olive oil
50g diced pancetta, guanciale or bacon
Liquid (water, stock, wine, milk)
Any emulsifier (butter, xantham gum, tomato puree, gelatine)
Any fat (butter, tallow, oil, coconut oil, etc)
Salt and black pepper

Method
Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente
Cook the meat in the olive oil on a low heat until the fat has rendered
Add the drained pasta to the pan
Add the liquid, fat, parm, black pepper and emulsifier and vigorously mix together until a cohesive sauce has formed. If too dry, add more liquid or pasta water
Garnish with parmesan and black pepper, serve immediately

🥚 IMPROVED TRADITIONAL CARBONARA RECIPE
Ingredients
70g long pasta (e.g. spaghetti)
12.5g finely grated parmesan (or other hard cheese)
1.5 tsp extra virgin olive oil
50g diced pancetta, guanciale or bacon
2 egg yolks
Salt and black pepper

Method
Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente
Whisk together the egg yolks, parmesan and black pepper AND 2 tbsp pasta water
Cook the meat in the olive oil on a low heat until the fat has rendered
Add the drained pasta to the pan
Turn off the heat, add the egg/cheese/water mixture and vigorously mix together until a cohesive sauce has formed
Garnish with parmesan and black pepper, serve immediately

💻 VARIA
Filmed with a Sony A6000
Audio recorded with a Shure SM58
Edited with Adobe Premiere Prot