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Cacio e Pepe
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Prep time
20 min
Portions
1
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
523 kcal
Nutrition
Per portion
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523
kcal
Carbs
74g
Protein
23g
Fat
14g
Ingredients
For 1 portion
- SpaghettiOr: Bucatini, Tagliatelle100 g
- Pecorino RomanoOr: Parmesan40 g
- Pepper 0.5 tsp coarseas needed
- Iodized salt 0.25 tbsp for pasta wateras needed
Method
Step by step
- 1
Bring a large pot of salt water to a boil, cook spaghetti al dente.
- 2
Finely grate pecorino.
- 3
Toast pepper briefly in a dry pan.
- 4
Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, drain pasta.
- 5
Add 2–3 tbsp pasta water to the pan with pepper.
- 6
Add spaghetti to the pan and toss.
- 7
Remove pan from heat, work in pecorino while constantly tossing.
- 8
Add more pasta water as needed for a creamy sauce, serve immediately.
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