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Cacio e Pepe

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Cacio e Pepe

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Cacio e Pepe

Yield4
Prep5 min
Cook15 min
Total20 min

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3 steps

  1. 1

    Cook the pasta al dente; drain. Put the put back on the stove. Immediately sprinkle the finely grated cheese over the pasta, and mix in some of the water used to boil the pasta, until the cheese melts into a light, almost watery, creamy sauce. Grate pepper on top. Taste for salt and serve when it looks done.

  2. 2

    Taste and adjust salt or seasoning, then serve when the texture looks right.

  3. 3

    Taste and adjust salt or seasoning, then serve when the texture looks right.

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