Truffle Cacio e Pepe

This simple dish often trips people up as it seems harder than it is (although this is a super basic version) give it a go! I got my truffles from Robert Perrone in Melbourne and they were amazing.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Pasta
Servings 2

Equipment

  • 1 Pot
  • 1 Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g spaghetti
  • 2 tsp peppercorns
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup approx. pasta water
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • Truffle to serve optional

Instructions
 

  • Grind peppercorns in mortar and pestle ensuring not to grind too finely.
  • Add 1 tbsp butter to a large pan, I used a dutch oven.
  • Once the butter is melted, add ground peppercorns to the butter and toast for a few minutes.
  • To a pot of salted boiling water, add your spaghetti and cook until al dente.
  • Remove 1/2 cup pasta water and add to your butter and peppercorn.
  • Add your cooked pasta into the dutch oven.
  • Stir around until your pasta is glossy looking.
  • Add in your parmesan cheese and a bit more pasta water on top to melt it further.
  • Add in 1 tbsp butter.
  • Once that’s all melted through, serve it up!
Keyword Cheese, Pasta, Truffle