Ingredients
- Pecorino romano dop medium-aged, to be grated
200g200g - Black peppercorns
5g5g - Black peppercorns
5g5g - Thick spaghetti
320g320g
Purchasable products
Pecorino Toscano DOP - Dairy Excellence of Tuscany (1.2 Kg)
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Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 11
Place a pot with water on the stove to cook the pasta, filling it with about half the water you usually use.
- STEP 2 OF 11
Grate the Pecorino Toscano and transfer almost all of it into a bowl, keeping a little aside for plating.
- STEP 3 OF 11
When the water comes to a boil, salt it moderately and add the spaghetti.
- STEP 4 OF 11
Crush the peppercorns with a meat mallet or grinder, leaving it fairly coarse.
- STEP 5 OF 11
Pour the pepper into a large non-stick pan and toast it over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon.
- STEP 6 OF 11
Deglaze with a couple of ladles of pasta cooking water and continue to stir over low heat.
- STEP 7 OF 11
Drain the spaghetti 2-3 minutes before the time indicated on the package and transfer them to the pan, reserving the cooking water.
- STEP 8 OF 11
Finish cooking the spaghetti in the pan, like risotto, adding hot water as needed and stirring continuously.
- STEP 9 OF 11
Prepare the Pecorino cream: pour a ladle of hot cooking water into the bowl with the grated Pecorino and mix vigorously with a hand whisk.
- STEP 10 OF 11
When the spaghetti is cooked, turn off the heat and add the Pecorino cream, stirring continuously with tongs.
- STEP 11 OF 11
Serve the spaghetti cacio e pepe, sprinkling with the remaining grated Pecorino and more freshly ground pepper.
Suggestions
Non-stick pan
Kitchen tongs
Hand whisk
General Information
Storage notes
It is recommended to consume immediately. Any form of storage is discouraged.
More information
It is important that the pasta cooking water is rich in starch to achieve a creamy and lump-free sauce. Short pasta lovers can use mezze maniche or rigatoni instead of spaghetti.
Origin
Italia, Lazio
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 356.27 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 45.29 |
of which Sugars (g) | 2.73 |
Fat (g) | 11.91 |
of which Saturates (g) | 6.67 |
Protein (g) | 19.03 |
Fiber (g) | 1.53 |
Sale (g) | 0.71 |
- Proteins19.03g·24%
- Carbohydrates45.29g·58%
- Fats11.91g·15%
- Fibers1.53g·2%