Pasta Recipes

Cacio e Pepe Recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces of linguine
Himalayan sea salt
2-3 t freshly ground coarse black pepper
2/3 cup of Pecorino-Romano cheese, plus a little extra for serving
2 T extra-virgin olive oil (high quality)

Instructions

In a wide pan just big enough for the pasta, fill the pan with 1 inch of water. Add salt to the water and bring to a boil. Place the pasta evenly in the pan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent pasta from sticking. Allow the pasta water to dissipate; do not add more, as you want the starchy water to be reduced when the remaining ingredients are added.
Meanwhile, add the black pepper to a small pan over medium heat. No oil is needed. Toast one or two minutes until fragrant.
When the pasta is al dente and the pasta water has reduced so only a little remains at the bottom, turn off the heat and add the ground pepper and Pecorino-Romano. Stir vigorously until both ingredients are well incorporated into the pasta, tossing if necessary. Sprinkle in the olive oil and season with salt.
Transfer the pasta to a large bowl and garnish with additional black pepper, Pecorino-Romano and olive oil.

Gluten Free Pasta

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups gluten free flour, plus extra for kneading + dusting
1 tsp xanthan gum
3 medium eggs (Note 2)

Instructions

In a bowl, mix the xanthan gum into the gluten free flour until well mixed crack in the eggs.
Mix eggs with a fork, and add to the flour and xanthan gum mixture
Stir until it comes together in a ball.
Turn the pasta dough onto a generously floured surface and knead it until smooth and elastic. This should only take 2-3 minutes.

From this point, you can proceed just as you would for regular pasta – rolling out by hand and cutting, or using your Cestari Pasta Ultimate Pasta Machine.

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