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White Truffle Cacio E Pepe Recipe

White truffle cacio e pepe recipe. Fast, flavourful and absolutely delicious. This cheese and pepper pasta is great when you need dinner fast.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 680 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 14 oz (400g) Spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup (60g) Pecorino cheese , finely grated
  • 1/2 cup (50g) Parmesan Cheese , finely grated
  • 1.2 oz (35g) butter
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp white truffle oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 large pinch pepper

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and boil until al dente make sure to keep 1 cup (250ml) pasta water.
  2. Add the butter and olive oil to a large pan and melt the butter until it's sizzling then turn off the heat and add the white truffle oil.
  3. Drain the pasta and add it to the melted butter and oil. Add the grated cheese with a pinch of salt and a good grinding of pepper.
  4. Add around 1/4 of the reserved pasta water and toss the pasta with the cheese until it starts to melt and turns into a cheese sauce. If it's a little thick then add another splash of pasta water.
  5. Serve in big bowls with an extra few drops of truffle oil if desired (taste first it's strong).

Notes

  • You won't need all the pasta water but reserve 1 cup (250ml) just in case. The sauce should just coat the pasta without being too thick.
  • Make sure to use a fine grater to grate the cheese, if it's grated too coarsely it won't melt as easily and the cheese can clump together instead of emulsifying into a sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 680kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 905mg (38%) Potassium 273mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 565IU (11%) Calcium 686mg (69%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 680

% Daily Value*

Calories 680kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 76g 25%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 905mg 38%
Potassium 273mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 565IU 11%
Calcium 686mg 69%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.