How to Make Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe with DragonForce Drummer Gee Anzalone

pecorino cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan is more widely available and less expensive than pecorino.

Grind black pepper using a meat tenderizer.

Boil water in a pot and add 1 tablespoon of salt for two people.

Add spaghetti to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes, but set the timer for 8 minutes for al dente.

Toast the black pepper in a pan to enhance its aroma.

Add boiling water to the toasted pepper in the pan.

Once the spaghetti is almost ready, move it to the pot with the pepper.

Add more boiling water to the pepper and mix.

Add boiling water to the pecorino cheese to create a creamy sauce.

Combine the pecorino cream with the spaghetti and stir well.

Add the remaining pecorino cheese and mix before serving.

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