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Title: Vegan Cacio E Pepe
Categories: Italian, Pasta, Vegetarian
Yield: 2 Servings

1 tb Fine sea salt (18 g);
- for pasta water
12 oz Spaghetti or bucatini
- (340 g)
1/4 c Raw cashews (45 g)
Hot water (80 ml);
- for blending
2 ts Black pepper (4 g);
- freshly cracked
2 tb Vegan butter (28 g)
3/4 c Reserved pasta water
- (180 ml);
- up to 1 c (240 ml), hot
1 tb Nutritional yeast (5 g)
1/4 ts Fine sea salt (1.5 g)
1/2 c Vegan Parmesan cheese
- (45 g) (optional)
More black pepper;
- freshly cracked, to taste

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

Vegan cacio e pepe creates a creamy, peppery pasta using simple
ingredients for a cozy, dairy-free version of the classic dish!

Pasta:

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the fine sea salt,
then cook the spaghetti or bucatini until just al dente according to
the package directions.

Before draining, reserve at least 1 cup (240 ml) of the hot pasta
water. Drain the pasta and set aside.

Sauce:

Soak cashews in boiling water for 20 minutes, then drain.

Blend the raw cashews with the hot water until completely smooth and
creamy. The texture should resemble light cream rather than a thick
paste. Set aside.

Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the freshly cracked black
pepper and toast it dry for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.

Add the vegan butter and let it melt, swirling the pan so the pepper
infuses into the butter.

Lower the heat to medium-low. Add 1/2 cup (120 ml) of the reserved
pasta water to the skillet and whisk to create a glossy butter sauce.
Whisk in the blended cashew cream.

Finish:

Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet and toss well to coat.

Sprinkle in the nutritional yeast and continue tossing. Remove the
pan from the heat.

Add more reserved pasta water a few tb at a time until the sauce
lightly coats the pasta. You may not need all of it.

Taste and add the fine sea salt if needed. Serve immediately with
extra black pepper on top and vegan Parmesan cheese, if using.

Recipe by Jessica Hylton

Recipe FROM: <https://jessicainthekitchen.com/cacio-e-pepe-recipe/>

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