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Cavatelli cacio e pepe

HB-3362 · Hand-built original · Italian

Cavatelli cacio e pepe — the dish itself.
Served with its “pairs well with” suggestions: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone.

Cavatelli cacio e pepe is a Italian dish prepared from its core ingredients in a straightforward, home-style way. Serve it fresh and hot where appropriate.

ItalianMain course40 minServes 460 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: dusting

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

Servings:4quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 7oz '00' flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 41/2oz boiling water
  • coarse semolina, for dusting
  • 31/2oz pecorino, grated
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, to serve

Method

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until just tender, reserving some cooking water.
  2. Heat oil in a large pan and add ½oz boiling water, arse semolina, ½oz pecorino.
  3. Stir until softened and fragrant, then add the remaining sauce ingredients.
  4. Simmer for 30 seconds until the sauce comes together.
  5. Add the drained pasta to the pan with a splash of cooking water and toss for 1-2 minutes until coated.
  6. Serve immediately in warm bowls.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 10 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

60 kcalCalories
0 gProtein
0 gCarbs
6.8 gFat
0.9 gSaturates
0 gFibre
0 gSugars
0 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
0 mgPotassium
0 mgCalcium
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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