De Cecco Orecchiette, No.91

The orecchiette, also called strascinati (pulled), are one of the most typical formats of the Apulian cuisine. They have the shape of a small, slightly curved disk in the middle, and are in the middle between 1.25 and 1.35 mm thick, at the edge between 1.38 and 1.45. The dough is cut into small pieces, which are then pulled over the working surface with a finger to give it the typical shape, with the edges then being folded over with the thumb. According to Apulian tradition, the orecchiette are usually boiled with salted broccoli or potatoes and then served with tomato sauce, pecorino cheese or oil and garlic. They are also known as Recchie and are served with lamb or vegetable ragout and ricotta.