Italian · Free recipe
Cacio e Pepe
Three ingredients, all technique: pecorino and cracked pepper emulsified into a silk cloak for the noodles.
Method
01
Step 1
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a rolling boil for the pasta.
02
Step 2
While it heats, build the sauce with olive oil, garlic, and the core ingredients.
03
Step 3
Cook the pasta just shy of done, then finish it in the sauce with a splash of pasta water.
04
Step 4
Toss hard to emulsify, plate, and shower with cheese and cracked pepper.
Tip from the test kitchen
Read the whole method before you start and get your prep done first. Taste as you go -- salt and acid are levers you pull throughout, not just at the end.
