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Cacio e Pepe with Beemster X-O

Main course. 4 persons. Prepare 10 min. Prepare 20 min.

Ingredients

  • ½ pack of bucatini pasta (450 g), or other thick pasta
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp freshly ground mixed peppercorns, or black peppercorns
  • ½ tsp red chili flakes
  • 125 g Beemster X-O, grated

Prepare

  1. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet and add the peppercorns and red chili flakes. Fry for 1 min, until fragrant. Drain the pasta but save 80 ml of the cooking water.
  3. Add the pasta cooking water to the pepper-butter mixture and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to low and add 100 g of the Beemster X-O. Stir until the cheese is melted. Add the pasta and stir to mix. Garnish with the rest of the Beemster X-O.

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