Cacio e Pepe

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil the spaghetti in salted water for about 8 minutes, just before al dente.
  2. 2Boil the spaghetti in salted water for about 8 minutes, just before al dente.
  3. 3Boil the spaghetti in salted water for about 8 minutes, just before al dente.
  4. 4Grate the pecorino cheese.
  5. 5Grate the pecorino cheese.
  6. 6Grate the pecorino cheese.
  7. 7Place the grated pecorino into a bowl.
  8. 8Place the grated pecorino into a bowl.
  9. 9Place the grated pecorino into a bowl.
  10. 10Add a splash of pasta water to the pecorino.
  11. 11Add a splash of pasta water to the pecorino.
  12. 12Add a splash of pasta water to the pecorino.
  13. 13Mix the pecorino and pasta water to form a thick cream.
  14. 14Mix the pecorino and pasta water to form a thick cream.
  15. 15Mix the pecorino and pasta water to form a thick cream.
  16. 16Grind black peppercorns until coarse.
  17. 17Grind black peppercorns until coarse.
  18. 18Grind black peppercorns until coarse.
  19. 19Add the ground pepper into a frying pan.
  20. 20Add the ground pepper into a frying pan.
  21. 21Add the ground pepper into a frying pan.
  22. 22Toast the pepper over a low heat for about 30 seconds.
  23. 23Toast the pepper over a low heat for about 30 seconds.
  24. 24Toast the pepper over a low heat for about 30 seconds.
  25. 25Add a ladle of pasta water to the pan with the toasted pepper.
  26. 26Add a ladle of pasta water to the pan with the toasted pepper.
  27. 27Add a ladle of pasta water to the pan with the toasted pepper.
  28. 28Let the pepper and pasta water simmer for a couple of minutes.
  29. 29Let the pepper and pasta water simmer for a couple of minutes.
  30. 30Let the pepper and pasta water simmer for a couple of minutes.
  31. 31Add the pasta to the pan with the pepper mixture.
  32. 32Add the pasta to the pan with the pepper mixture.
  33. 33Add the pasta to the pan with the pepper mixture.
  34. 34Continue to cook the pasta for a couple of minutes, keeping it continuously moving until it becomes starchy and glossy.
  35. 35Continue to cook the pasta for a couple of minutes, keeping it continuously moving until it becomes starchy and glossy.
  36. 36Continue to cook the pasta for a couple of minutes, keeping it continuously moving until it becomes starchy and glossy.
  37. 37Take the pan off the heat.
  38. 38Take the pan off the heat.
  39. 39Take the pan off the heat.
  40. 40Add the pecorino cream mixture to the pasta.
  41. 41Add the pecorino cream mixture to the pasta.
  42. 42Add the pecorino cream mixture to the pasta.
  43. 43Mix until the pasta is creamy, cheesy, and peppery.
  44. 44Mix until the pasta is creamy, cheesy, and peppery.
  45. 45Mix until the pasta is creamy, cheesy, and peppery.
  46. 46Plate up the pasta.
  47. 47Plate up the pasta.
  48. 48Plate up the pasta.
  49. 49Finish with more sauce.
  50. 50Finish with more sauce.
  51. 51Finish with more sauce.
  52. 52Sprinkle with more pecorino.
  53. 53Sprinkle with more pecorino.
  54. 54Sprinkle with more pecorino.
  55. 55Add some more pepper.
  56. 56Add some more pepper.
  57. 57Add some more pepper.

Ingredients

  • 100 g spaghetti
  • 100 g spaghetti
  • 100 g spaghetti
  • 60 g pecorino Romano
  • 60 g pecorino Romano
  • 60 g pecorino Romano
  • 2 tsp black peppercorns
  • 2 tsp black peppercorns
  • 2 tsp black peppercorns
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt

Equipment

large pangraterbowlwhiskmortar and pestlefrying panladletongswooden spoonplate