Public-domain recipe with an original dish photograph.
Spaghetti Grated Pecorino Romano Peppercorns (you can also use pepper but it will change the flavour)
Cook your chosen amount of spaghetti 3-4 minutes under the time on the package according to the directions on the package or however you usually do it. See Pasta. Meanwhile place the peppercorns on a cutting board and mash them with a pestle. Place half of the peppercorns in a pan and toast them at medium heat. Drain the pasta, place it in the pan and save the boiling water for later use. Add the pasta with the pepper with 2 spoons of the water previously saved. Prepare the Pecorino by putting half of it a bowl with a spoon of the pasta water you saved; continue mixing the cheese with the water until a cream is formed. When the pasta is almost cooked, add the cream and mix (you can add more water if the pasta is too dry). Serve on a plate with the Pecorino left before on top.