Pasta
Family spaghetti cacio e pepe
Silvana’s super simple cacio e pepe uses olive oil and pecorino for a gloriously silky sauce.
Ingredients
- 400g/14oz spaghetti
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 100g/3½oz pecorino, finely grated
- salt
Method
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Cook the spaghetti in a large saucepan of salted boiling water according to packet instructions.
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Meanwhile, heat the oil and pepper in a large frying pan over a low heat.
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Drain the pasta, reserving about 200ml/7fl oz cooking water.
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Add the pasta and water to the frying pan and increase the heat. Once the pasta is bubbling, scatter over the pecorino. Leave for 1 minute to melt then stir vigorously until the spaghetti is coated. Divide between bowls and serve immediately.
Family spaghetti cacio e pepe