Creamy Gorgonzola and Pear Pasta

Name: Creamy Gorgonzola and Pear Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1500 g water; 10 g salt; 450 g short pasta (e.g., penne, fusilli); 30 g unsalted butter; 2 medium pears (approx. 300 g), peeled, cored, and diced; 200 g gorgonzola cheese, crumbled; 200 g cooking cream (or full-fat milk for a lighter sauce); ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 50 g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (for serving, optional); 50 g walnuts, roughly chopped (for garnish, optional)

Thermomix recipe: Creamy Gorgonzola and Pear Pasta. Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 5. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

1500 g water
10 g salt
450 g short pasta (e.g., penne, fusilli)
30 g unsalted butter
2 medium pears (approx. 300 g), peeled, cored, and diced
200 g gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
200 g cooking cream (or full-fat milk for a lighter sauce)
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
50 g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (for serving, optional)
50 g walnuts, roughly chopped (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

Add 1500 g water and 10 g salt to the mixing bowl. Heat 10 min / 100°C / Speed 1.
Add 450 g short pasta to the mixing bowl. Cook according to package instructions (typically 10-12 min) / 100°C / Reverse / Speed 1. Use the simmering basket to help stir if needed, or ensure pasta is fully submerged.
Carefully drain the cooked pasta using the simmering basket or a colander. Set aside and keep warm. Empty and clean the mixing bowl.
Add 30 g unsalted butter to the clean mixing bowl. Melt 2 min / 80°C / Speed 1.
Add the diced pears to the mixing bowl. Sauté 3 min / 100°C / Reverse / Speed 1.
Add 200 g crumbled gorgonzola cheese, 200 g cooking cream, and ¼ tsp black pepper to the mixing bowl. Cook 8 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 2. Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to allow for some evaporation and prevent splatter.
Pause and scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl with the spatula. Check the consistency of the sauce and adjust liquid if needed (add a splash of milk or pasta water if too thick).
Continue cooking 2 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 2 to ensure the sauce is well combined and settled.
Add the cooked pasta to the mixing bowl with the sauce. Gently mix 30 sec / Reverse / Speed 1 to coat the pasta evenly.
Serve immediately, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped walnuts, if desired.

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