Cavatelli Cacio e Pepe
Laura SharradIngredients:
- 100g butter
- 200g finely grated pecorino cheese
- Salt
- Black pepper, freshly ground
Pasta Dough:
- 100g semolina flour
- 100g plain flour
- 80ml – 100ml water
- Pinch of salt
Method:
- Make the pasta dough and allow it to rest for 20 minutes. Cut the dough into long strips and roll into thin ropes. Cut into 1/1cm pieces, then begin to roll your Cavatelli using your fingers/cavatelli board.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water for about 1.5 minutes, or until al dente.
- In the meantime, melt butter in a frypan, then add a ladle of cooking water. Add a pinch of salt and a generous amount of black pepper, then once the pasta is added into the pan, add the pecorino cheese, ensuring heat is on low and toss to combine
- Serve immediately with freshly cracked black pepper on top.
Our friends at Wine Selectors suggest pairing this dish with a Sangiovese.
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