Foolproof spaghetti carbonara

Tins, packets and jars

400g/14oz spaghetti

Cooking ingredients

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Dairy, eggs and chilled

2 free-range eggs, plus 4 free-range egg yolks
50g/1¾oz pecorino romano, grated, plus 30g/1oz to serve
90g/3¼oz grana padano or parmesan, grated, plus 30g/1oz to serve

Meat, fish and poultry

400g/14oz guanciale or pancetta, rind removed, cut into 5mm/¼in slices and chopped into thick strips

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