Cacio e Pepe

10 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add sea salt to the water in the pot.
  2. 2Add sea salt to the water in the pot.
  3. 3Add sea salt to the water in the pot.
  4. 4Add pasta to the boiling water.
  5. 5Add pasta to the boiling water.
  6. 6Add pasta to the boiling water.
  7. 7Grate the pecorino cheese into a bowl.
  8. 8Grate the pecorino cheese into a bowl.
  9. 9Grate the pecorino cheese into a bowl.
  10. 10Add pepper to the pan.
  11. 11Add pepper to the pan.
  12. 12Add pepper to the pan.
  13. 13Toast the pepper in the pan for a couple of minutes.
  14. 14Toast the pepper in the pan for a couple of minutes.
  15. 15Toast the pepper in the pan for a couple of minutes.
  16. 16Add a ladle of the starchy pasta water to the toasted pepper in the pan to create a sauce.
  17. 17Add a ladle of the starchy pasta water to the toasted pepper in the pan to create a sauce.
  18. 18Add a ladle of the starchy pasta water to the toasted pepper in the pan to create a sauce.
  19. 19Add another ladle of starchy pasta water to the grated pecorino cheese and whisk it until it forms a creamy consistency.
  20. 20Add another ladle of starchy pasta water to the grated pecorino cheese and whisk it until it forms a creamy consistency.
  21. 21Add another ladle of starchy pasta water to the grated pecorino cheese and whisk it until it forms a creamy consistency.
  22. 22Transfer the pasta from the pot to the pan with the pepper sauce.
  23. 23Transfer the pasta from the pot to the pan with the pepper sauce.
  24. 24Transfer the pasta from the pot to the pan with the pepper sauce.
  25. 25Cook the pasta for the last two minutes in the pan with the pepper sauce.
  26. 26Cook the pasta for the last two minutes in the pan with the pepper sauce.
  27. 27Cook the pasta for the last two minutes in the pan with the pepper sauce.
  28. 28Add the pecorino cream to the pasta and mix thoroughly until it's creamy.
  29. 29Add the pecorino cream to the pasta and mix thoroughly until it's creamy.
  30. 30Add the pecorino cream to the pasta and mix thoroughly until it's creamy.
  31. 31Serve the creamy cacio e pepe onto a plate.
  32. 32Serve the creamy cacio e pepe onto a plate.
  33. 33Serve the creamy cacio e pepe onto a plate.
  34. 34Add some more pepper as a final touch.
  35. 35Add some more pepper as a final touch.
  36. 36Add some more pepper as a final touch.

Ingredients

  • Spaghetti pasta
  • Spaghetti pasta
  • Spaghetti pasta
  • 100 gram Pecorino cheese
  • 100 gram Pecorino cheese
  • 100 gram Pecorino cheese
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper
  • Sea salt
  • Sea salt
  • Sea salt

Equipment

PotPanGraterWhiskLadleTongsBowl

Tips

  • Be generous with the pepper as it's one of the main ingredients along with the cheese.
  • Ensure the water with pepper makes a sizzling sound when transferred to the pan.
  • Use the pasta water which is full of starch for the cream.
  • The cream should be smooth and ready to combine with the pasta