CACIO E PEPE (SPAGHETTI WITH BLACK PEPPER AND PECORINO ROMANO) RECIPE
Pasta, black pepper, and Pecorino Romano join together to form one of the best Roman pasta dishes. Here's how to perfect it, every time.
Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt
Categories Mains
Time 25m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil and about a teaspoon of black pepper in a medium skillet over medium-low heat until ingredients are fragrant and pepper is barely starting to sizzle, about 1 minute. Set aside.
- Place spaghetti in a large skillet and cover with water. Season with a small pinch of salt, then bring to a boil over high heat, prodding spaghetti occasionally with a fork or wooden spoon to prevent it from clumping. Cook until spaghetti is al dente (typically about 1 minute less than the package recommends). Transfer 2 to 3 tablespoons of pasta cooking water to the skillet with the olive oil/pepper mixture. Stir in butter. Using tongs, lift spaghetti and transfer it to the oil/butter mixture.
- Add cheese and remaining tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and stir with a fork until cheese is completely melted. Add a few more tablespoons of pasta water to the skillet to adjust consistency, reheating as necessary until the sauce is creamy and coats each strand of spaghetti. Season to taste with salt and more black pepper. Serve immediately, passing extra grated cheese and black pepper at the table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 381 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 31 g, ServingSize Serves 2 to 3, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
PASTA WITH PECORINO AND PEPPER
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 2 dinner servings, 3 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the peppercorns in a mortar and pestle and crush them until you have a mixture of coarse and fine bits. (You can also grind them in a small food mill or coffee grinder.) Set aside.
- Fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package until al dente. Ladle 1 cup of the pasta cooking water into a glass measuring cup and reserve it. Drain the pasta quickly in a colander and return the pasta to the pot with a lot of the pasta water still dripping.
- Working quickly, with the heat on very low, toss the pasta with 1/2 cup of the grated Pecorino, the crushed peppercorns, cream, butter, parsley, and 1 teaspoon salt, tossing constantly. If the pasta seems dry, add some of the reserved cooking water. Off the heat, toss in the remaining 1/2 cup Pecorino. Serve immediately with a big bowl of extra grated Pecorino for sprinkling.
PEPPERS AND SPAGHETTI, THE LEANER WAY
Steps:
- In a large pot bring salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for about 8 to 10 mins, until firm to the bite or according to package directions.In a non-stick skillet saute garlic in olive oil for a few moments. Add julienned green and yellow bell peppers. Add some broth, cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until peppers are really tender.
- Add tomatoes and saute just to heat gently. Add capers and anchovies and remove from heat; taste for seasoning.
- When spaghetti is done, drain. Portion out, toss with peppers, and garnish with chopped parsley.
WHOLE-GRAIN SPAGHETTI WITH PECORINO, PROSCIUTTO AND PEPPER (FALL)
Steps:
- Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. While the pasta is cooking: Heat a small, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the peppercorns and toast for about 20 to 30 seconds. Add the oil and cook for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat. Drain the pasta reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Transfer the spaghetti to a large serving bowl. Add 1 cup of the pecorino and toss to combine, gradually adding reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen up the pasta. Add the oil mixture, prosciutto, 2 tablespoons of parsley, and 2 tablespoons of basil. Toss well to combine all ingredients. Garnish with the remaining pecorino, parsley, and basil.
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