Cacio e Pepe
Directions
- 1Grate Pecorino Romano cheese.
- 2Toast coarsely ground black pepper in a frying pan.
- 3Add pasta water to the pan.
- 4Add pasta (three-quarters cooked) to the pan and finish cooking, adding pasta water as needed.
- 5Add pasta water to the grated cheese and stir to create a cream sauce.
- 6Turn heat down and add the cheese sauce to the pasta, stirring to combine.
- 7Use tongs to plate the pasta, twisting the noodles onto the plate to create a visually appealing presentation.
Ingredients
- 1 Pecorino Romano
- 1 pinch coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 cup pasta water
- 1 portion spaghetti
Equipment
graterfrying pantongs