Mezzemaniche, Cacio e Pepe

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add Pecorino Romano and a little pinch of black pepper to a bigger bowl.
  2. 2Add Pecorino Romano and a little pinch of black pepper to a bigger bowl.
  3. 3Add Pecorino Romano and a little pinch of black pepper to a bigger bowl.
  4. 4Slowly incorporate a little bit of hot water at a time and mix everything until it forms a paste.
  5. 5Slowly incorporate a little bit of hot water at a time and mix everything until it forms a paste.
  6. 6Slowly incorporate a little bit of hot water at a time and mix everything until it forms a paste.
  7. 7Boil pasta.
  8. 8Boil pasta.
  9. 9Boil pasta.
  10. 10Toast some black pepper over medium heat.
  11. 11Toast some black pepper over medium heat.
  12. 12Toast some black pepper over medium heat.
  13. 13Add a ladle of water to the black pepper, creating a black pepper tea.
  14. 14Add a ladle of water to the black pepper, creating a black pepper tea.
  15. 15Add a ladle of water to the black pepper, creating a black pepper tea.
  16. 16Once the pasta is al dente, transfer it into the black pepper tea, cooking it in this water.
  17. 17Once the pasta is al dente, transfer it into the black pepper tea, cooking it in this water.
  18. 18Once the pasta is al dente, transfer it into the black pepper tea, cooking it in this water.
  19. 19Continue adding pasta water and moving it around until the pasta is completely cooked.
  20. 20Continue adding pasta water and moving it around until the pasta is completely cooked.
  21. 21Continue adding pasta water and moving it around until the pasta is completely cooked.
  22. 22Take off the heat and wait two minutes, ensuring a little water is left in the pan.
  23. 23Take off the heat and wait two minutes, ensuring a little water is left in the pan.
  24. 24Take off the heat and wait two minutes, ensuring a little water is left in the pan.
  25. 25Add the cream, some here, some there.
  26. 26Add the cream, some here, some there.
  27. 27Add the cream, some here, some there.
  28. 28Using a spatula, mix the cream into the pasta.
  29. 29Using a spatula, mix the cream into the pasta.
  30. 30Using a spatula, mix the cream into the pasta.
  31. 31Add a little more black pepper.
  32. 32Add a little more black pepper.
  33. 33Add a little more black pepper.

Ingredients

  • pinch black pepper
  • pinch black pepper
  • pinch black pepper
  • Pecorino Romano
  • Pecorino Romano
  • Pecorino Romano
  • Mezzemaniche
  • Mezzemaniche
  • Mezzemaniche
  • hot water
  • hot water
  • hot water
  • pasta water
  • pasta water
  • pasta water
  • cream
  • cream
  • cream

Equipment

bigger bowlspatulapan

Tips

  • Wait 2 minutes off the heat with a little water left in the pan before adding the cream.
  • The process makes this dish a whole lot easier.
  • You can get away with adding more ingredients such as butter, truffle oil or garlic etc.