FRESH PEAR AND PECORINO RAVIOLI

FRESH PEAR AND PECORINO RAVIOLI image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 7

A 1/2 POUND FIRM RIPE BARTLETT PEAR (OR 2 SMALL PEARS); MOST PEARS WILL MAKE A GOOD FILLING AS LONG AS THEY ARE RIPE BUT FIRM
8 OUNCES 3-TO-6 MONTHS AGED PECORINO ROMANO, FRESHLY SHREDDED
1-1/2 TABLESPOONS CHILLED MASCARPONE
FOR CACIO E PEPE SAUCE
6 OUNCES (1-1/2 STICKS) BUTTER
4 OUNCES MILD 12 MONTHS PECORINO ROMANO, GRATED
ABUNDANT COARSELY GROUND BLACK PEPPER, TO TASTE

Steps:

Preparing the Filling
Peel and core the pear and shred it against the large holes of a box grater. Stir the shreds with the shredded cheese in a bowl and blend in the mascarpone.
Filling the Ravioli
Following the master method, roll dough strips for filling. For each raviolo, scoop a scant tablespoon of ricotta, shape it round and drop in place. Cover and cut ravioli by master method.
Saucing in the Skillet and Finishing
Cook the ravioli as usual. Meanwhile, heat the butter until simmering in the large skillet and thin it with a cup of the boiling pasta water. Lay the cooked ravioli in the skillet and coat with the hot butter. Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle over the grated aged Pecorino, mixing gently so the cheese begins to melt into a sauce, then grind coarse black pepper all around.