Cacio e Pepe

Directions

  1. 1Put a pot on the scale.
  2. 2Add water to the pot.
  3. 3Add starch to the pot.
  4. 4Heat at medium heat and let it boil.
  5. 5Add pecorino to a bowl.
  6. 6Heat up a pan.
  7. 7Add pepper to the pan.
  8. 8Roast the pepper until it smells good.
  9. 9Mash the pepper.
  10. 10Add pepper to the bowl with the cheese.
  11. 11Add olive oil to the bowl.
  12. 12Add the starch water to the bowl.
  13. 13Stir.
  14. 14Add a spoon of the cacio e pepe sauce to a pan.
  15. 15Add some pasta water.
  16. 16Add the pasta to the pan.
  17. 17Toss the pasta in the sauce.
  18. 18Serve.

Ingredients

  • 150 g water
  • 10 g starch
  • pecorino
  • parmesan
  • pepper
  • olive oil

Equipment

jarscalepotstovespoonwooden bowlpanmortarpestlewhisk

Tips

  • Add Parmesan instead of Pecorino if the Pecorino is too hard.
  • The cacio e pepe sauce will remain stable on high heat.