Orecchiette
Orecchiette ([ orek-ki̯ˈet-te ], Italian : little ears) are a type of pasta that comes from Apulia in Italy . They are therefore also called orecchiette pugliesi . They are the symbol of the city of Bari , but they are consumed in all parts of Puglia and are like a national dish .
The orecchiette are made from semola di grano duro ( durum wheat semolina ) and are hat-shaped, 2 to 3 centimeters in diameter and have a thickened circumferential edge and a slightly wrinkled surface. In Puglia, this pasta is traditionally eaten with stem kale , a cruciferous vegetables (Italian: Cime di Rape) related to broccoli or with a tomato sauce, although there are many other regional preparations based on orecchiette.
Origins
The origin of the orecchiette is likely to be in Provence in France , where such a type of pasta was made in the Middle Ages . Because they were easy to dry and store, they were carried in large quantities on ships and reached Apulia in the 12th century .
Web links
- The making of orecchiette (in Italian)