Cacio e Pepe

Today I want to share with you an ancient Roman spaghetti recipe consisting of only 3 ingredients - Cacio e Pepe (Cheese and Black Pepper). It was one of the recipes I made the most during my student years.

Ingredients

• Spaghetti (no. 5) 320 g
• Pecorino Romano cheese 200 g
• Black pepper 5 g

Method

1. 1.While heating the ground black pepper in a pan, add the spaghetti to boiling water.
2. 2.Shortly after, add some of the pasta water to the pepper and cook for a little while.
3. 3.3 minutes before the spaghetti is fully cooked, transfer it to the pepper and mix, adding more pasta water as needed.
4. 4.As the spaghetti cooks, gradually add the cheese and stir until it becomes creamy.
5. 5.After 4-5 minutes, the spaghetti should be ready. Enjoy!

Notes

• If you can't find Pecorino Romano cheese, you can use Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan) or Grana Padano. Try to find high-quality cheese.
• If you grind the black pepper right before adding it to the dish, it will be more aromatic.
• The cooking time for the spaghetti should be written on the packaging; it is important to use high-quality spaghetti.