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Cheat’s cacio e pepe

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

¾ cup cup water ¾ cup
2 t cornflour
200 g pecorino, finely grated
4 T freshly ground black pepper
1 T extra virgin olive oil
500 g rigatoni 500 g

For the anchovy-and-rocket salad, mix:

40 g Woolworths wild rocket
8 anchovies fillets
1 T olive oil
½ lemon, zested and juiced
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

1. Combine the water and cornflour in a saucepan over a medium heat. Whisk until the mixture is clear and thick. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

2. Combine the pecorino, pepper and oil in a bowl and pour over the cornflour-and-water mixture. Blend until well combined using a hand-blender to form a thick paste. Set aside or chill until required.

3. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1½ cups of the cooking water, then drain.

4. Place the pasta water and the cheese paste in a pan over a medium heat, stirring to combine as it heats through.

5. Add the pasta and toss through the sauce, ensuring it’s well coated and thick. Serve immediately
with the rocket salad.

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Photographer: Jan Ras
Production: Abigail Donnell
Food assistant: Bianca Jones

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