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    1 Jan 25, 2011 Appetizer  |   Jump to Recipe

    Pear Carpaccio

    Pear Carpaccio

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    This Pear Carpaccio is a fresh take on an Italian classic.  Usually a carpaccio consists of thinly sliced raw beef topped with olive oil, lemon and Parmesan cheese (sometimes served with some peppery greens).  In this recipe, anjou pears are sliced thin and dressed in lemon and olive oil.  Finished with flaky sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and shards of Parmesan cheese, this appetizer is crisp, light and so delicious.  I went in for a taste and couldn’t stop eating.  The combination of pear and olive oil is surprisingly delightful.  Continue reading for the recipe.

    Anjou Pears

    Pear Carpaccio

    Pear Carpaccio

    by Brandon Matzek
    Adapted from Mario Batali Cooks! 
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    Servings 6 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 ripe Anjou pears
    • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • Flaky sea salt
    • Zest of 1 lemon
    • Juice of ½ lemon
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • A block of Parmesan cheese, for shaving

    Instructions
     

    • Using a mandolin or sharp knife, carefully slice pears into ⅛ inch slices. Start slicing from the outside and stop once you get to the core. Repeat on the other side of the pear. You want the slices to be circular or ... pear shaped.
    • Tile the pears on a large platter, overlapping the slices (have fun and get creative here!). Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and season with a good pinch of flaky sea salt. Sprinkle lemon zest and juice over the pear slices.
    • Using a vegetable peeler or microplane box grater (slicer blade), shave shards of Parmesan cheese over top the pear slices. Finish with several turns of freshly ground black pepper.
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    Sliced Anjou Pears

     

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    I’m Brandon: food explorer, recipe curator, cocktail shaker, dessert lover. Kitchen Konfidence is how I document my time spent in my favorite space, the kitchen. Did you make a recipe? Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can see the how it went!

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    Categories: Appetizer Tags: black pepper, lemon, olive oil, parmesan cheese, pears, sea salt

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    1. Yesim says

      January 25, 2011 at 3:11 pm

      it sounds yummy and different for me , never used pear with these ingredients:)

      Reply
    2. briarrose says

      January 25, 2011 at 3:54 pm

      Oooo….what a neat recipe. I must try this out. The flavor combination looks so tempting.

      Reply
    3. Suchitra says

      January 25, 2011 at 4:22 pm

      looks delicious! loved the pics

      Reply
    4. Kim - Liv Life says

      January 25, 2011 at 5:03 pm

      Beautiful pictures, once again, Brandon! I’ve had a love affair with pears my whole life and this will be a wonderful recipe to add to my collection. I recently purchased a mandolin and have been looking for a fun way to break it in!

      Reply
    5. Chicago Cuisine Critique says

      January 25, 2011 at 6:04 pm

      I love the twist on the dish. Looks delicious.

      Reply
    6. Gunnar says

      January 25, 2011 at 9:58 pm

      This sounds great!
      Beautiful photos as well!
      I made a pineapple carpaccio with mint sugar and pistachios a while ago (http://www.gastronautadventures.com/en/blog/view/pineapple_carpaccio_with_mint_sugar_and_pistachios) so of course you can do carpaccio with pears and cheese. Classic combo! Why didn’t I think of that? 🙂
      Great work! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    7. Marisa says

      January 25, 2011 at 10:50 pm

      So smart! Love this. So simple and so good. The finishing touch of the parm does it for me.

      Reply
    8. Becky says

      January 26, 2011 at 1:30 pm

      This would be a light, healthy, appetizer for my Bunco group. I love the pears!

      Reply
    9. Becky says

      January 26, 2011 at 1:32 pm

      This would be a light, healthy, appetizer for my Bunco group.

      Reply
    10. Jenné @ Sweet Potato Soul says

      January 26, 2011 at 2:21 pm

      Thanks for sharing this! I plan to make it for my birthday party next weekend. My friends and I are vegetarian, so this is the perfect carpaccio!

      Reply
    11. Kasey says

      January 26, 2011 at 7:25 pm

      What a fabulous idea! This would be a perfect start to a dinner party. Easy, refreshing and beautiful.

      Reply
    12. Tiffany says

      January 26, 2011 at 10:52 pm

      I love this idea, I’ve only recently discovered that I like pears, I never would have thought to add olive oil, but I will try it!

      Reply
    13. Tiffany says

      January 27, 2011 at 4:00 am

      Very cool dish! And one that would be great on a hot, summer day!

      Reply
    14. wizzythestick says

      January 29, 2011 at 2:19 am

      Delicious. In my part of the Caribbean it is not unusual to have fruit prepared in a similar manner.

      Reply
    15. sally says

      February 1, 2011 at 3:31 am

      What a great idea! This carpaccio looks fantastic!

      Reply
    16. Brandon Matzek says

      February 5, 2011 at 4:30 pm

      @Kim Thank you! This would be a perfect way to break in that new mandolin. I love mine. Comes in so handy when slicing fruit and vegetables.

      @Gunnar Looks delicious. Thanks for sharing!

      @wizzythestick Interesting. Any other suggestions?

      Reply
    17. Frank Fariello says

      February 21, 2011 at 2:49 pm

      What a great idea! I’ll just have to try this soon.

      Reply
    18. Fatpiginthemarket says

      August 3, 2011 at 6:10 pm

      I just found your site today and I love it! Pear Carpaccio is going on my list of dinner party dishes. Thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
      • Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence says

        August 5, 2011 at 9:35 pm

        Thank you so much! Welcome to the Kitchen Konfidence family 🙂

        Reply

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