Fettuccine cacio e pepe

Ingredients

  • 1 package of Traditional Egg Fettuccine (or your fav pasta will work!)
  • 3 Tbsp cold butter, cubed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cups grated Pecorino
  • 1 1/2 cup Grano Padano or Parmesan, finely grated
  • 2 Tbsp Kanel Fresh Salted Peppercorns

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with salt, and add your pasta. Cook only until very al dente, stirring occasionally. 
  2. Combine 2 3/4 cups of the Pecorino, all of the Parmesan, the olive oil, and the 2 tablespoons Salted Peppercorns in a large, deep mixing bowl. Work the ingredients together with the back of a wooden spoon until a thick paste forms. Set aside.
  3. Drain al dente pasta, reserving about a cup of the pasta cooking water.
  4. Drizzle 3/4 cup of pasta water into the cheese paste, mixing until smooth. 
  5. Add pasta to the bowl with the cheese paste. Grasp the pasta with tongs and stir vigorously for 2 minutes. The pasta will continue to release starch and the sauce will emulsify. If you find your sauce clumping, add a bit more of the reserved pasta water and continue working the pasta.
  6. Serve topped with remaining Pecorino and additional Salted Peppercorns, as desired.