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Classic Cacio E Pepe

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Ingredients
  

  • 227g Spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp Black Peppercorns
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Grana Padano or Parmesan Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Boil your pasta in salted water as per the package instructions
  • Save 1 cup starchy pasta water, then drain
  • Toast peppercorns in a dry pan (2 minutes) and crush coarsely
  • Add butter and let it melt, then whisk in half a cup of pasta water and simmer
  • Remove from heat, stir in cheese and pasta.
  • Mix well, adding in extra water until the sauce is silky and clings to the pasta