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About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.

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Pear Cacio e Pepe – 15-Minute Recipe

Name: Pear Cacio e Pepe – 15-Minute Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 80 g pasta; 1 pear; 1 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt; to taste pepper

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.

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Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

10 min

Servings

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15 min estimated total time for 1 servings.

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Ingredients

2 4/5 oz pasta
1 pear
1 tbsp olive oil
to taste salt
to taste pepper

Instructions

1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add a generous pinch of salt, and set a timer for 8 minutes.
2
While the water is heating, wash the pear, remove the core, and slice it thinly on a diagonal for even coating.
3
Add the pasta to the boiling salted water and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
4
When 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.
5
Return the drained pasta to the pot over low heat, drizzle the olive oil over it, and toss gently to coat each strand.
6
Add a splash (about 2‑3 tbsp) of the reserved pasta water to create a light sauce, continuing to toss until the pasta looks glossy.
7
Fold the thin pear slices into the pasta, allowing the residual heat to soften the fruit slightly while preserving a bit of bite.
8
Season the dish with freshly cracked black pepper and additional salt if needed, tasting and adjusting the seasoning.
9
If the pasta appears dry, add a little more reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is achieved.
10
Serve 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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