Simple Cacio e Pepe
15 mineasy2 servingsvegetarianunder-20-min
Ingredients
- Spaghetti200 gOn hand
- Parmesan60 g, finely gratedOn hand
- Black pepper2 tsp, coarsely crackedoptional
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Steps
- 1
Boil the spaghetti in lightly salted water until al dente.
10 min
- 2
Toast the cracked pepper in a dry pan.
1 min
- 3
Toss the drained spaghetti with the pepper and pasta water.
2 min
- 4
Take the pan off the heat.
1 min
- 5
Stir in the parmesan until the sauce turns glossy.
1 min
Cook’s note. Grate the parmesan fine as sand; coarse shreds turn the sauce grainy.
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