Pasta alla Gricia

5 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the guanciale into small pieces.
  2. 2Cut the guanciale into small pieces.
  3. 3Cut the guanciale into small pieces.
  4. 4Add the guanciale to a pan and cook until crispy. No oil needed.
  5. 5Add the guanciale to a pan and cook until crispy. No oil needed.
  6. 6Add the guanciale to a pan and cook until crispy. No oil needed.
  7. 7Boil the pasta in salted water.
  8. 8Boil the pasta in salted water.
  9. 9Boil the pasta in salted water.
  10. 10Grate the pecorino romano cheese and mix it with a bit of pasta water to form a cream.
  11. 11Grate the pecorino romano cheese and mix it with a bit of pasta water to form a cream.
  12. 12Grate the pecorino romano cheese and mix it with a bit of pasta water to form a cream.
  13. 13Crush the black pepper using a pestle and mortar.
  14. 14Crush the black pepper using a pestle and mortar.
  15. 15Crush the black pepper using a pestle and mortar.
  16. 16Toast the crushed pepper in a pan.
  17. 17Toast the crushed pepper in a pan.
  18. 18Toast the crushed pepper in a pan.
  19. 19Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the pepper.
  20. 20Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the pepper.
  21. 21Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the pepper.
  22. 22Turn off the fire and add the pecorino cream to the pasta.
  23. 23Turn off the fire and add the pecorino cream to the pasta.
  24. 24Turn off the fire and add the pecorino cream to the pasta.
  25. 25Toss well to combine everything.
  26. 26Toss well to combine everything.
  27. 27Toss well to combine everything.
  28. 28Add the crispy guanciale on top.
  29. 29Add the crispy guanciale on top.
  30. 30Add the crispy guanciale on top.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

knifecutting boardpanwooden spoonmetal strainerpotgraterbowlpestle and mortar