Pasta Orecchiette No. 91 Orecchiette, 4 x 5 lb Case

Pasta Orecchiette No. 91 Orecchiette, 4 x 5 lb Case from De Cecco is a foodservice case item for commercial programs, retail stocking, and planned bulk purchasing. Orecchiette (little ears), also known as "strascicati", are a typical pasta shape from the Apulia culinary tradition. The shape is a round disc with a slight indent in the centre. In the culinary tradition of Apulia of home-made pasta, orecchiette were made with white flour, durum wheat semolina and water. After the pasta dough had been cut into small pieces, it was "dragged" ("strascicati" in Italian) with the tip of a knife to create a sort of small shell, then pulled back with the tip of the thumb. In traditional Apulia cooking, orecchiette are cooked in boiling water with broccoli or potatoes and served with a tomato sauce and sheep's cheese, or with garlic and Oil This pasta is also known as "Recchie" and is served with vegetable ragù, or lamb and ricotta ragù. Available in 1 e 5 lb. • Cooking time: 11 min - Al dente: 9 min

• Case pack: 4 - 5 LB.
• DOT item 393524; case GTIN 00024094680917.
• DOT category: Pasta, Boxed Meals & Side Dishes.
• Handling: Dry Goods.
• Storage: Store away from heat, humidity and direct sunlight
• Preparation: BOIL: FOR A PERFECT COOKING: use 6 quarters of water per 1 lb of pasta. Bring water to a boil. Add salt to taste. Add pasta to boiling water. Stir from time to time. Cook for 11-9 minute, drain and season.
• Allergen note from DOT data: contains Wheat and Their Derivatives.