Servings: people
Cacio e pepe (Italian pasta dish)
Quick and delicious Italian dish: Cacio e Pepe. This delightful dish can be made in under 15 minutes and consists "only" of spaghetti, parmesan, olive oil, and black peppercorns.
Equipment
- Pot
- Sauté Pan
- Grater
Ingredients
- 200 gram Spaghetti
- 2.5 l Water
- 25 gram Salt
- 15 pcs. Peppercorns
- 100 gram Parmesan
- Butter
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for about 60% of the time indicated on the package. For us, it was 6 out of 11 minutes.
- Add butter and peppercorns to a sauté pan.
- Sauté over medium heat.
- Grate the parmesan cheese with a grater.
- Transfer the pasta directly from the pot to the sauté pan, allowing some of the cooking water to come along. The water helps to thicken the sauce.
- Add parmesan and finish cooking the pasta while stirring.
- Plate the pasta and grate a bit more parmesan over it, then drizzle with a little olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper if desired, and serve immediately.