Spaghetti With Pecorino Romano And Black Pepper

Serves: 6

Fredy Murphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

55

Sweetness

56

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Black Peppercorn

450 g

Spaghetti

Directions:

1

Toast peppercorns in a dry small skillet over moderately high heat, swirling skillet, until fragrant and peppercorns begin to jump, 2 to 3 minutes

2

Coarsely crush peppercorns with a mortar and pestle or wrap in a kitchen towel and press on peppercorns with bottom of a heavy skillet

3

Cook spaghetti in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente

4

Fill a large glass or ceramic bowl with some hot water to warm bowl

5

Just before spaghetti is finished cooking, drain bowl but do not dry

6

Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta quickly in a colander (do not shake off excess water) and add to warm pasta bowl

7

Sprinkle 3/4 cup cheese and 3 tablespoons cooking water evenly over spaghetti and toss quickly

8

If pasta seems dry, toss with some additional cooking water

9

Divide pasta among 4 plates, then sprinkle with pepper and 2 tablespoons cheese (total)

10

Serve immediately with additional cheese on the side

11

Toast peppercorns in a dry small skillet over moderately high heat, swirling skillet, until fragrant and peppercorns begin to jump, 2 to 3 minutes

12

Coarsely crush peppercorns with a mortar and pestle or wrap in a kitchen towel and press on peppercorns with bottom of a heavy skillet

13

Cook spaghetti in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente

14

Fill a large glass or ceramic bowl with some hot water to warm bowl

15

Just before spaghetti is finished cooking, drain bowl but do not dry

16

Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta quickly in a colander (do not shake off excess water) and add to warm pasta bowl

17

Sprinkle 3/4 cup cheese and 3 tablespoons cooking water evenly over spaghetti and toss quickly

18

If pasta seems dry, toss with some additional cooking water

19

Divide pasta among 4 plates, then sprinkle with pepper and 2 tablespoons cheese (total)

20

Serve immediately with additional cheese on the side