Cacio e Pepe

🧂 Ingredients

• 400 g Tonnarelli or spaghetti
• 200 g Pecorino Romano(finely grated)
• 2 tbsp Black pepper(freshly cracked)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Toast pepper in dry pan until fragrant.

   ⏱️ 2 minutes
2. 2

   Cook pasta in less water than usual (for starchier water).

   ⏱️ 10 minutes
3. 3

   Add pasta to pepper with water. Off heat, add cheese gradually while tossing.

   ⏱️ 3 minutes

💡 Pro Tips

• ✓Temperature control is everything
• ✓Add cheese OFF heat
• ✓Starchy pasta water is the key

🔄 Variations

• Add guanciale for gricia
• Use different pepper types

🥗 Nutrition

Per serving