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Cacio e Pepe
8m
Serves 1
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Directions
1
Boil the spaghetti in salted water for about 8 minutes, just before al dente.
2
Grate some Pecorino cheese.
3
Add a splash of pasta water to the grated Pecorino.
4
Mix the Pecorino and pasta water to create a cream.
5
Grind some black peppercorns.
6
Toast the ground pepper in a pan over a low heat for about 30 seconds.
7
Add the pasta to the pan with the toasted pepper.
8
Continue to cook the pasta for a couple of minutes.
9
Take the pan off the heat.
10
Add the Pecorino cream to the pasta.
11
Mix until creamy and well combined.
12
Plate up the Cacio e Pepe.
13
Add some more sauce and sprinkle with extra Pecorino.
Ingredients
Spaghetti
Salt
Pecorino cheese
Pasta water
Black peppercorns
Equipment
Pot
Grater
Bowl
Whisk
Mortar and pestle
Pan
Tongs
Wooden spoon
Tips
Pasta must be al dente.
Only use Pecorino cheese.
Do not forget the pasta water.
Be careful with the pepper, you have to heat it up.
Add the Pecorino cheese ONLY when the pan is not too hot.
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