Stanley Tucci Cacio E Pepe Recipe
Learn how to make Stanley Tucci Cacio E Pepe with this easy, authentic-style guide. Master this creamy Italian classic at home today. Click to get the recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Spaghetti or Tonnarelli
- 2 cups Pecorino Romano cheese Finely grated
- 1 tbsp Black peppercorns Freshly cracked
- 1 pinch Sea salt For pasta water
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water.
- Toast cracked black pepper in a dry pan until fragrant.
- Cook pasta until just before al dente.
- Reserve one cup of starchy pasta water.
- Combine grated cheese with a little water to form a paste.
- Toss pasta in the pepper pan with some water.
- Remove from heat and stir in the cheese paste.
- Add more pasta water if the sauce needs to be creamier.
Notes
The secret to the perfect sauce is emulsifying the pasta water with the cheese off the heat.