Black Truffle Cacio E Pepe Recipe
Housemade Bucatini, Fresh Cracked Black Pepper, Grana Padano
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Ingredients
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Pasta and Sauce
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Cook the Bucatini
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the bucatini pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- 2
Prepare the Sauce
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the fresh cracked black pepper and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Combine Pasta and Sauce
Add the drained bucatini to the skillet and toss to coat with the oil and pepper. Gradually add the reserved pasta water, stirring until a creamy sauce forms.
- 4
Finish with Cheese and Truffle
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the Grana Padano cheese until melted and well combined. Gently fold in the shaved black truffle.
- 5
Serve
Plate the Cacio e Pepe, garnishing with additional black truffle slices and extra Grana Padano if desired. Serve immediately.