Recipe for Cacio e Pepe

How to make Cacio e Pepe

1. 1. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Before draining, reserve one ladle of the pasta water for later use.

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2. 2. Grate the cheese on a fine grater.

3. 3. Toast freshly ground black pepper in a dry pan. Add half of the reserved pasta water to the toasted pepper and cook for about 3 minutes.

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4. 4. Meanwhile, mix the grated cheese with the remaining pasta water to form a paste.

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5. 5. Remove the pan with the pepper broth from the heat, then add the pasta and stir to coat it thoroughly with the broth.

6. 6. Pour the cheese paste over the pasta and quickly and thoroughly mix it (start mixing as soon as you start pouring the paste onto the pasta). This is important because if you mix too slowly or at too high a temperature, the sauce will curdle and not form a smooth, uniform consistency.

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7. 7. Transfer the pasta to a plate. Before serving, you can garnish it with a little freshly grated cheese and freshly ground black pepper.

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