fbpx
Cover - Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e Pepe

15 mins
268 cals per serving
Print
avatar

Donal's Notes

Just 3 simple ingredients needed for this recipe, that creates a luscious creamy sauce.

Ingredients

spaghetti
spaghetti
black peppercorns
black peppercorns
Pecorino
Pecorino

Equipment

Large saucepan
Large saucepan
Colander
Colander
Frying pan
Frying pan
Pestle and mortar
Pestle and mortar
Tongs
Tongs
Grater
Grater

Method

1

Place a large saucepan of salted water over a high heat, bring to the boil and add the pasta and cook according to packet instructions, drain reserving 200ml of liquid.

2

Toast the peppercorns in a very hot, dry pan until fragrant, then roughly crush using the back of a wooden spoon or bottom of a glass, remove half a teaspoon to scatter over at the end. Alternatively you can crush the peppercorns before frying in a pestle and mortar if you have one.

3

Add the reserved pasta water and stir to combine. Simmer for a minute until slightly reduced.

4

Add the drained pasta to this and toss to coat the pasta in the sauce, simmer for a minute or two until the pasta has absorbed most of the liquid. Remove from the heat and stir through the cheese, keeping a little back to serve.

5

Serve straight away in wide bowls with the remaining black pepper and extra cheese sprinkled over the top.

How did you get on with this recipe?

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Other recipes you'll love

Some hand-picked favourite recipes:

Carrots Vichy

  • Serves 4
  • 162 cals
15 mins

Lemon Squares - August

  • August Recipe
  • Serves 2
  • 245 cals
50 mins