# Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e pepe is a Roman pasta dish made with Pecorino Romano cheese, black pepper, and pasta water.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups water
- 1 serving pasta
- 1 cup pecorino cheese
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns

## Instructions

1. Boil water in a pot.
2. Add salt to the boiling water.
3. Add pasta to the boiling water.
4. Grate pecorino cheese.
5. Add a little bit of boiling water to the grated pecorino cheese to form a paste.
6. Crush peppercorns using a mortar and pestle.
7. Add a little bit of boiling water to the crushed peppercorns.
8. Add the drained pasta to the pan with the peppercorn mixture.
9. Mix pasta and peppercorns.
10. Let the pasta rest for 40 seconds to 1 minute.
11. Add the pecorino cheese paste to the pan and stir.
12. Add a little bit of pasta water to the pan.
13. Serve and enjoy!

## Equipment

- wooden mortar and pestle
- grater
- pot
- frying pan
- coffee cup
- spoon
- ladle

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDmzz7hsetj/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/043f0301-80d0-4dc7-bc4e-c2797743ab24
- Extracted: 2025-02-22

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