Cacio e Pepe Udon Recipe
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Kitchen
Italian
Portion
1
Preparation time
5 minutes
Cooking time
10 minutes
Calories
1469
An original fusion of Italian and Japanese cuisine: soft udon noodles topped with a creamy Pecorino Romano cheese sauce and seasoned with freshly ground black pepper. A simple, quick, and ultra-comforting dish.
Author:iRASSHAi
Ingredients
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200 g fresh udon noodles
50 g grated Pecorino Romano cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper (or more to taste)
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Salt for noodle water
Optional: a little butter for extra creaminess
Instructions
Cook the udon noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the package directions (usually 8–10 minutes for fresh udon). Drain, reserving about 2 ounces of the cooking water.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the black pepper and toast it lightly to release the aromas.
Remove from heat, add the noodles to the pan with the pepper. Gradually add the grated Pecorino cheese, stirring vigorously with a little of the reserved cooking water to obtain a creamy, smooth sauce.
If the sauce is too thick, add a little more cooking water to coat the noodles well.
Serve immediately, with a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
Recipe notes
Gourmet version: add a few shavings of Parmesan cheese and a little lemon zest for extra freshness.
Creamier vegetarian version: add 1 tablespoon of crème fraîche or Greek yogurt for an even creamier sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- per serving
- Calories
- 1469
- Carbs
- 152 grams
- 51%
- Protein
- 49 grams
- 98%
- Fat
- 60 grams
- 93%
- Saturated fatty acids
- 14 grams
- 88%
- Cholesterol
- 52 milligrams
- 17%
- Fiber
- 20 grams
- 80%
- Sugar
- 20 grams
- 22%
- Sodium
- 7,600 milligrams
- 330%
- Iron
- 2 milligrams
- 9%
- Potassium
- 156 milligrams
- 4%
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