Best Cacio E Pepe

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:52:49 GMT

Step 1

Pour small amount of boiling water into the pecorino romano and mix until you get a mashed potato consistency, set aside.

Step 2

Boil spaghetti in salted water

Step 3

Toast the black pepper in a pan over medium heat; add pasta water (3/4 cup) and the butter and stir together

Step 4

When pasta is ~60% done, transfer directly from pot into the pan with the pepper (DO NOT DRAIN PASTA WATER).

Step 5

Continue cookin gover medium heat until pasta is almost done

Step 6

Add more pasta water as needed as the spaghetti continues to cook and absorb the liquid

Step 7

Turn off the heat and put a c ouple dollops of the pecorino romano mixture in the pan; pour a little pasta water (if needed) over the cheese and mix otgether until the sauce is thick and glossy

Step 8

Serve with fresh pepper on top.

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