Pasta alla Gricia

5m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the guanciale into small pieces.
  2. 2Add the guanciale to a pan and cook until crispy. No oil needed.
  3. 3Boil the pasta in salted water.
  4. 4Grate the pecorino romano cheese and mix it with a bit of pasta water to form a cream.
  5. 5Crush the black pepper using a pestle and mortar.
  6. 6Toast the crushed pepper in a pan.
  7. 7Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the pepper.
  8. 8Turn off the fire and add the pecorino cream to the pasta.
  9. 9Toss well to combine everything.
  10. 10Add the crispy guanciale on top.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 200 g Pecorino Romano Cheese
  • 200 g Guanciale
  • 400 g Spaghetti or Bucatini

Equipment

knifecutting boardpanwooden spoonmetal strainerpotgraterbowlpestle and mortar