Ham with Cacio e Pepe. Cacio e Pepe is essentially just three ingredients, and yet its final flavor is deep, rich, and so satisfying, especially if said pasta is served in a dish made of baked cheese, as we. Cacio e pepe: old favourite, new love or hipster fad? What's your secret, and which other simple pasta dishes should every good carb-lover have in their repertoire?
Ingredients of Ham with Cacio e Pepe
- Prepare of Cheeses.
- It’s 1 cup of Alpine cheddar cheese.
- Prepare 1 cup of seriously sharp Vermont cheddar cheese.
- You need 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
- It’s of Pasta.
- Prepare 1 pound of spaghetti pasta noodles.
- Prepare 4 quarts of water.
- Prepare 1 tablespoon of salt.
- It’s 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- It’s of Ham.
- You need 2 pound of smoked ham.
- You need To taste of salt.
- It’s To taste of ground black pepper.
Literally "cheese and pepper", this minimalist cacio e pepe recipe is like a stripped-down mac and cheese. Cacio e pepe (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkaːtʃo e pˈpeːpe]) is a pasta dish from modern Roman cuisine. "Cacio e pepe" means "cheese and pepper" in several central Italian dialects. As the name suggests, the ingredients of the dish are: black pepper, grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and spaghetti. Cacio e Pepe – just some random photo updates.
Ham with Cacio e Pepe instructions
- Boil the pasta as instructed on package. Don't throw out the pasta water you will need it. Cube the ham and fry in a deep pan. Let the fat render..
- Shred and grate the cheeses, and set aside. Now the pasta and ham should be done..
- Add some pasta to the ham. Add the cheeses and then the rest of the pasta. Start with 2 cups of pasta water added to the dish. Stir well..
- Keep stirring allowing the cheeses to coat all the pasta and ham. Keep on the heat. Everything will thicken a bit. If it's too thick add a bit of pasta water accordingly. Serve immediately! I hope you enjoy!!!.
recipe by skunkmonkey101 @cookpad
We hope to host you soon! Cacio e pepe literally translates to "cheese and pepper," and while those are the prominent flavours here, this dish is SO much more. Cacio e Pepe (Spaghetti With Black Pepper and Pecorino Romano) Recipe. Though not exactly typical in cacio e pepe, we found that incorporating olive oil makes emulsifying the delicate cheese sauce a far less finicky process. Grating the cheese (as opposed to shredding) or using a Microplane is also key, as this allows the cheese to melt quickly.