Cacio e Pepe (The Foolproof Way)

Step 1: Make the cornstarch gel

  • Stabilizing cornstarch gel

    • cornstarch
      10 g2 spoonfuls
    • water
      150 g

Add the cornstarch and water to a small saucepan. Mix the two together until the cornstarch is dissolved and no clumps remain.

Add the saucepan to the stove. Turn the heat to low and whisk until it is brought to just below a (180°F/ 82°C).

The starch mixture should begin to . Stir to ensure there are no clumps and then turn off the heat. Set aside.

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