Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e Pepe is a deliciously creamy and cheesy pasta dish from Roman cuisine that despite it’s rich creamy texture, involves no cream at all. The name literally means cheese and pepper, and the only ingredients are black pepper, pecorino romano cheese and pasta.

For my cacio e pepe, I toasted my black pepper in butter first to give the pepper a more extenuated flavor. Toasting spices is a well known method for bringing out even more flavor, and my cacio e pepe is very peppery.

And although it is never mentioned, you should ALWAYS salt your pasta water. Not just a little bit, at least several TBSP. This adds flavor and will definitely elevate the pasta dish you’re making.

Get the recipe here.

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