After pounds of pasta, here's how I made the cacio e pepe of my dreams
Cacio e pepe, in its traditional form, consists of exactly five ingredients: pasta, pecorino Romano cheese, black pepper, salt and water. With such a short list, you might think it would be a cinch to prepare. But as anyone who has tried to make this iteration of the classic Roman dish will attest, that couldn't be further from the truth.
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