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Spaghetti with pepper and cheese

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 300g spaghetti
  • Salt
  • 100 g cheese, grated, Pecorino Romano or Gruyere
  • 75 g butter
  • ½ tbsp black pepper from the mill

Instructions

Working time approx. 5 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

Cook spaghetti al dente according to the instructions, drain, and reserve 2-3 tablespoons of the cooking water. Transfer the hot spaghetti to a very warm bowl and drizzle with the cooking water. Add the grated cheese, butter, and pepper to the spaghetti, toss to combine, and serve immediately. Use a pepper mill for custom seasoning.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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