# Cacio e pepe

A classic Italian pasta dish made with Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Spaghetti
- Salt
- Pecorino Romano cheese
- Pasta water
- Black peppercorns

## Instructions

1. Boil the spaghetti in salted water for about 8 minutes, just before al dente.
2. Grate some Pecorino Romano cheese.
3. Add a splash of pasta water to the grated Pecorino.
4. Mix until creamy.
5. Grind some black peppercorns.
6. Add the ground pepper into your pan.
7. Toast the pepper over a low heat for about 30 seconds.
8. Transfer the pasta into the pan with the toasted pepper.
9. Continue to cook the pasta for a couple of minutes.
10. Take the pan off the heat.
11. Add the Pecorino cream to the pasta.
12. Mix until it's creamy, cheesy, and peppery.
13. Plate up the pasta.
14. Add some more sauce on top.
15. Sprinkle with more Pecorino cheese.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Grater
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Mortar and pestle
- Pan
- Tongs

## Tips

- Pasta must be al dente.
- Only use Pecorino cheese.
- Be careful not to grind pepper too much.
- Add Pecorino cream only when the pan is not too hot.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ajniFzkqcQw
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ab275aa0-fcd6-4a96-8115-e38206ec7495
- Extracted: 2025-10-27

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