Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe

Daniela Del Balzo | Fri, 03/07/2014 - 00:13
Difficulty Level
Low
Cooking Time
15 m
Cost
Low
Ingredients
tonnarelli pasta
400 gr
Parmesan cheese
100 gr, grated parmesan cheese
pecorino cheese
250 gr, grated pecorino romano cheese
butter
50 gr
extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp
ground black pepper
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Instructions

In a large pan put butter, oil , crushed pepper, 5 tbsp of the  pasta's cooking  water and make a smooth emulsion using a  whisk on a low fire

Cook the pasta 2 minutes less than the usual cooking time,  pour it in the pan with the emulsion and stir cook until very creamy.

When you see the emulsion has been well absorbed by the pasta, add both kinds of greated cheeses and ground pepper,  turn off the heat.

If the tonnarelli are too dry add some more pasta's cooking water.