Ingredients for two (2) people:
· 1 cup / 200 gr of “00” grade Flour, or all-purpose flour
· 2 Eggs — Better if organic!
· 1 cup of pecorino
· black pepper
· salt (to taste)
. extra virgin olive oil
Utensils:
· Large wood cutting board (even a table!) — countertop is fine if that’s all you have
· Wood Rolling pin
· Big Knife with a flat blade — a large cutting knife or a bread knife without a serrated edge
· Fork
· 1 medium pot
· strainer
· wooden spoon
Prep in advance — Grate the pecorino (or parmigiano, as a replacement).
Steps:
● Fill a large pot with cold water, cover with a lid. Medium heat. Bring to boil.
● Break 1 egg at a time into another small container and then move it into the center of the flour
● Break the yolk and gently mix the egg with a little flour from the edges; repeat for remaining eggs
● Once all the flour is mixed in with the eggs, put flour on hands and then begin rolling the dough with your fingers
● Keep rolling and folding dough (after it’s compact enough with your palms) until when you press on it bounces back; once it is ready, form into a ball and keep covered
To make noodles:
● Cut ball in half
- If you have a pasta machine:
● Roll out the first half until a size to put in pasta maker
● Repeat with 2nd half
● Run through pasta machine until you can see through the pasta (setting #5)
● Cut long dough in 1/2
- If you have a rolling pin:
● roll the 2 halves of the dough till the layers become so thin that you can see through them
● Let the layers of pasta rest on a natural fiber cloth for about half an hour .
- Start cutting the tagliolini with a knife.
In meantime prepare the Cacio & Pepe sauce:
mix in a small bowl 6 tbsp of pecorino and dusted black pepper. Then add 3 tbsp of cooking water (it’s the boling water in which you will cook the Tagliolini)
- When the water is boiling add some salt and pour the Tagliolini inside the pot.
- They are ready when they start floating!
- Drain them and add the sauce. Mix everything!
- Serve in a large bowl with a sprinkle of pecorino cheese and black pepper :)
Buon Appetito!
Last, but definitely not least — bring an empty stomach! A cold Falanghina would be a perfect wine pairing if you’re feeling like a glass of wine!
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And the zoom link for the class on March 9th at 12 pm EST:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83159807784?pwd=M2o2Tk5mN1VjbXExTGNCOXN4U29HQT09