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Ingredients
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Pasta
Sauce
Garnish
Method
Cooking the Pasta
- 1
Boil Water
Fill a large pot with water and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring it to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Cook Tonnarelli
Once the water is boiling, add the tonnarelli pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 7-8 minutes.
Preparing the Sauce
- 3
Grate the Cheese
While the pasta is cooking, finely grate the Pecorino Romano cheese and set it aside.
- 4
Toast Black Pepper
In a large skillet, over medium heat, toast the freshly cracked black pepper for about 1 minute until fragrant. Be careful not to burn it.
Combining Ingredients
- 5
Combine Pasta and Pepper
When the pasta is cooked, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta. Add the hot pasta directly into the skillet with the toasted black pepper.
- 6
Add Cheese
Remove the skillet from the heat. Immediately add the grated Pecorino Romano cheese to the pasta and toss quickly. Add reserved pasta water a little at a time until a creamy sauce forms.
- 7
Finish with Olive Oil
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the pasta and toss again to combine all the ingredients well. Adjust seasoning with additional black pepper if desired.
