Step 4 of 8 · Weeknight Pasta Lab
Pepper first, cheese last
Pepper first, cheese last — step 4 of 8 in Weeknight Pasta Lab. Toast 1.5 tsp very coarsely cracked black pepper in a dry pan for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add a ladle of pasta water to make a slurry.
Free food & cooking tip: Pepper first, cheese last (step 4 of 8 from "Weeknight Pasta Lab").
Toast 1.5 tsp very coarsely cracked black pepper in a dry pan for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add a ladle of pasta water to make a slurry. Add 200 g spaghetti and toss.
Kill the heat. Sprinkle in 60 g finely grated pecorino a little at a time, tossing. If it looks sandy, add water, not more cheese. There is no cream in this dish.
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