Cacio e pepe is one of the most famous Italian pasta recipes.
Its creamy, cheesy, and delicious.
Making this recipe is easier than you think.
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The third one, of course, is spaghetti pasta, and the fourth ingredient is pasta water.
The pasta water makes the sauce creamy and smooth, so verify to reserve some after cooking the pasta.
The first time I tried this pasta, I could not believe it was made from only four ingredients.
It was really good!
It exceeded my expectations.
I highly recommend you try this recipe byGiallozafferano recipesat home.
The steps are very straightforward.
You will not even spend more than 30 minutes making this pasta.
You need 1 3/4 cups.
Transfer to a bowl.
Step 2:
Cook 3/4 lb of spaghetti in boiling salted water until very al dente.
Step 3:
Ground black pepper or crush it with a meat mallet.
Step 4:
Place a pan over heat and add ground black pepper.
Toast in the pan.
Once toasted, deglaze with a ladle of pasta water.
Step 5:
Drain the spaghetti but reserve some of the pasta water.
Add to the pan.
Finish cooking the spaghetti in the pan, stirring and adding pasta water as needed.
Stir until it becomes creamy and thick.
Step 7:
Remove the spaghetti from heat, then add the pecorino cream.
Mix until well combined.
Step 8:
Add more grated pecorino on top and mix.
Sprinkle ground black pepper on top if preferred.
