# Cacio e pere pasta

A creative, creamy pasta dish featuring a savory-sweet combination of Pecorino cheese, black pepper, and sautéed pears.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 whole ripe pear
- 4 tbsp pecorino
- 80 g paccheri pasta
- black pepper (optional)
- olive oil (optional)
- salt (optional)

## Instructions

1. Core and dice the pear.
2. Sauté the diced pear in a pan with olive oil and a pinch of salt until browned.
3. Transfer the sautéed pears to a bowl and set aside.
4. Combine Pecorino cheese and freshly cracked black pepper in a small bowl, adding a splash of pasta water to create a creamy paste.
5. Boil the paccheri pasta in salted water.
6. Toast cracked black pepper in a pan and add a ladle of pasta water.
7. Transfer the cooked pasta to the pan with the toasted pepper and pasta water, tossing to combine.
8. Stir in the sautéed pears.
9. Add the Pecorino and black pepper paste to the pasta, tossing until a creamy sauce forms.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- bowls
- spoon
- pot
- spider strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbsk-Aqux4M/?igsi=MXZmYWxxaTR5eXF2OQ==
- Creator: Chef GR 🇮🇹
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a2abe113-e4ec-46a0-9779-3ea57abecd37
- Extracted: 2026-09-03

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