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Three-Pepper Cacio e Pepe (v)
This is not a traditional cacio e pepe, but the three peppers and hint of garlic make for a nice spicy twist on a Roman classic. If your sauce splits, it’ll still taste delicious so have a glass of wine and plan to have another go next week.
250 grams dried thick spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
80 grams pecorino, finely grated
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
TO SERVE
finely grated pecorino
cracked black pepper
cayenne pepper (optional)
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil over a high heat. Add the dried spaghetti and cook for 1 minute less than packet instructions, until al dente.
While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a large sauté pan over a low heat. Add the black pepper, white pepper and garlic and fry for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Once the pasta is cooked, remove the saucepan from heat. Use tongs to remove the pasta from the water, and add to the sauté pan with the pepper mixture with 6 tablespoons of the
