Cacio e Pere Pasta
A silky, comforting pasta dish that blends sharp Pecorino cheese with the subtle sweetness of ripe pears. The creamy sauce clings to every strand, finished with a bright crack of black pepper for a delightful Italian twist.
Recipe by Chef GR 🇮🇹· Structured by ReelsMeals
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20 min estimated total time for 1 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1 pear
- 4 tbsp Pecorino cheese
- 2 4/5 oz pasta
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 2Add the pasta and cook according to package directions, usually 8–10 minutes, until al dente.
- 3While the pasta cooks, wash the pear, remove the core, and slice it into thin wedges.
- 4When the pasta is done, reserve about 240 ml (1 cup) of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- 5Return the hot pasta to the pot over low heat. Add the grated Pecorino cheese and stir vigorously, gradually adding the reserved pasta water until a smooth, creamy sauce forms.
- 6Fold the pear wedges into the pasta, allowing them to warm through for about 30 seconds.
- 7Season the dish with freshly cracked black pepper to taste, stirring gently to distribute.
- 8Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl, garnish with a little extra Pecorino and pepper if desired, and serve immediately.
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- How long does it take to make Cacio e Pere Pasta?
- About 20 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Cacio e Pere Pasta recipe make?
- This recipe makes 1 serving as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Cacio e Pere Pasta recipe come from?
- It was shared by Chef GR 🇮🇹 on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.