RomanItalian
Cacio e Pepe
by Ana Sofia Fehn · 558K subscribers on YouTube
Classic Roman pasta dish made with Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
5 items- Pecorino RomanoGrated, generous amount
- Black PeppercornsFreshly cracked or whole, to taste
- Spaghetti or BucatiniBroken into short pieces
- SaltFor pasta water
- Olive Oil(optional) — Drizzle for finishing
Method
- Start by toasting black peppercorns or freshly cracked black pepper in a dry pan.
- Prepare the Pecorino Romano cheese, olive oil, cold water, a pinch of salt, and break the spaghetti or bucatini into short pieces.
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.
- Reserve some pasta water, then add the drained pasta to the pan with the pepper.
- Add the grated Pecorino Romano cheese and mix vigorously, adding pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Ana Sofia Fehn
Home cook558K subscribers on YouTube172.9M total channel viewsLos Angeles
