It’s the world’s easiest and simplest pasta dish… and possibly the most delicious too. Cacio e pepe combines a few inexpensive ingredients – pasta, butter, pepper, cheese and parsley – in a clever dish that comes together in 20 minutes or less. Perfect for last-minute dinners, this is a must-have in any cook’s repertoire.
Ingredients
Method
Cook bucatini pasta according to packet instructions in a large saucepan of rapidly boiling salted water, until al dente. Drain well, reserving ½ cup of pasta cooking water.
Put butter in a large frying pan and melt gently over medium heat. Increase the heat to high and add the reserved pasta water. Boil rapidly for 1 minute. Season with salt and a very generous amount of black pepper.
Stir in the pecorino, whisking until the sauce has a creamy texture. Then add the bucatini and toss to coat well. Top with parmesan and parsley, then serve immediately.
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