Cacio E Pepe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti
4 ounces half a stick butter
3/4 - 1 tablespoon black pepper, freshly cracked
1/2 - 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
Add the pasta and cook to al dente.
While the pasta cooks, melt butter in a large saute pan over medium heat.
Add the fresh cracked pepper.
When the butter begins to bubble, turn off the flame and remove from heat.
When the pasta is ready, add the noodles and 2-3 tablespoons of the pasta water to the saute pan.
Cook over medium high heat until the liquid bubbles and thickens, tossing the pasta as needed.
Remove from the heat and add the Parmesan cheese, tossing rigorously until all ingredients are incorporated into a creamy sauce.
Garnish with additional black pepper and Parmesan, and serve immediately.