Cacio e Pepe π±. Alright all you cacio e pepe purists, it's GOOD and EASY. And quite frankly that's all that matters. So let people have their cheesy, peppery pasta with a wee bit of butter.
Cacio e pepe (Italian pronunciation: [ΛkaΛtΚo e ΛpeΛpe]) is a pasta dish from modern Roman cuisine. "Cacio e pepe" means "cheese and pepper" in several central Italian dialects.
As the name suggests, the ingredients of the dish are: black pepper, grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and spaghetti.
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe, Ricetta Originale.
You can have Cacio e Pepe π± using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Cacio e Pepe π±
- Prepare 150 g of spaghetti (or tonnarelli) I used a no-egg pasta.
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of black peppercorns.
- You need 1 of drizzle of good olive oil.
- You need 2 tablespoons of Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese or vegan cheese alternative (see below).
- Prepare of Homemade Vegan Parmesan Cheese Alternative π§.
- Prepare 2 teaspoons of sweet ground almonds.
- You need 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- Prepare 1/2 of onion powder (can use more garlic powder if you donβt have any).
- It's 1 teaspoon of nutritional yeast.
- It's of Grated lemon zest (optional but make sure you use a non-waxed lemon).
- It's 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt flakes.
Cacio e pepe is the most divine pasta dish made with simple, high quality ingredients. Tender noodles tossed in a two-cheese blend and a hint of cream ensure luscious forkfuls. Freshly cracked black pepper adds tiny spicy bursts of flavor with each bite. Cacio e Pepe is a simple Roman pasta dish that is easy to make and tastes absolutely heavenly.
Cacio e Pepe π± instructions
- Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling water for around 8 minutes or according to instructions..
- Lightly toast black peppercorns in a warm pan and crush in a pestle and mortar or grinder..
- Crush the vegan Parmesan ingredients in a pestle and mortar. Taste and adjust to your taste..
- Drain the pasta (retain a little water), add a drizzle of olive and sprinkle and toss with your choice of cheese. Add a little of the retained pasta water if needed to loosen. Sprinkle with more [vegan] Parmesan and the freshly crushed black pepper. Enjoy π.
This cheesy peppery Italian pasta is a favorite for a reason. The traditional choice of pasta for Cacio e Pepe is tonnarelli pasta, a thick round long pasta similar to a thick spaghetti or bucatini. If you were to watch a practiced hand make cacio e pepe, you might think the instructions were as simple as this: Cook spaghetti and drain. But we all know that the simplest recipes can often be the most confounding, and so it is with cacio e pepe. Here's how to make it perfectly every time.