Pear Cacio e Pepe – 15-Minute Recipe
A playful twist on the classic Roman pasta, this dish pairs tender pears with salty pecorino-style flavor for a surprisingly balanced bite. The sweet fruit offsets the savory notes, creating a harmonious and refreshing meal perfect for a quick dinner.
Recipe by Chef GR 🇮🇹· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 2 4/5 oz pasta
- 1 pear
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add a generous pinch of salt, and set a timer for 8 minutes.
- 2While the water is heating, wash the pear, remove the core, and slice it thinly on a diagonal for even coating.
- 3Add the pasta to the boiling salted water and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- 4When the pasta is about 2 minutes from being done, reserve 1 cup of the hot pasta cooking water in a heat‑proof bowl, then drain the pasta using a colander.
- 5Return the drained pasta to the pot over low heat, drizzle the olive oil over it, and toss gently to coat each strand.
- 6Add a splash (about 2‑3 tbsp) of the reserved pasta water to create a light sauce, continuing to toss until the pasta looks glossy.
- 7Fold the thin pear slices into the pasta, allowing the residual heat to soften the fruit slightly while preserving a bit of bite.
- 8Season the dish with freshly cracked black pepper and additional salt if needed, tasting and adjusting the seasoning.
- 9If the pasta appears dry, add a little more reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is achieved.
- 10Serve immediately on a warmed plate, optionally finishing with a drizzle of extra‑virgin olive oil or a sprinkle of grated pecorino if desired.
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Reserve cooking water
Set aside 1 cup of hot pasta water before draining to use for the sauce.
Slice pear diagonally
Cut the pear thinly on a diagonal.
Create glossy sauce
Add 2‑3 tbsp of the reserved pasta water and toss until the pasta looks glossy.
Adjust moisture gradually
If the pasta seems dry, add reserved water one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Pear Cacio e Pepe?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Pear Cacio e Pepe recipe make?
- This recipe makes 1 serving as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Pear Cacio e Pepe 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.