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Orecchiette meaning little ears, is the most famous pasta from Puglia. Done by pressing the dough with the thumb, this pasta is also known as Orecchie di Prete in Abruzzo, meaning the ears of the priest.
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Traditionally served alla Pugliese (with brocoli rabe, sausage and garlic) or with a hearty meat ragù so that the sauce is cupped in the dumplings. Also wonderful in pasta salads.
Cannelloni, meaning large reeds in Italian, are usually large sheets of pasta rolled around stuffing and then baked. After World War II, the shape became very famous in the US as Manicotti. Made with a sheet of wheat flour extruded through bronze and dried slowly at low temperature, the Cannelloni are only to be seasoned and bake directly raw for 40 minutes.
Torchio, meaning press in Italian, is shaped as a grill or hydraulic press. The torch-like shape, also known as campane (bells), has different textures when cooked and will cup sauce beautifully. Serve with meat or vegetable ragù so that the sauce will be cupped in the shape. Perfect for Puttanesca sauce or with peas and sausage. Cooking time: 10-13 minutes.
One of the most well-known and worldwide sold shapes of short pasta, it is traditionally combined with Rustichella d’Abruzzo Arrabbiata, Amatriciana, or Norma sauces or with a fresh and light condiment made with tuna, mozzarella and tomatoes or with scampi and zucchini. Cooking time: 10-12 minutes.
Shape similar to spaghetti but with higher thickness and a square section instead of round, which is named after the typical tool used for its preparation (called chitarra), which gives this pasta a firm texture that can capture completely the condiment, ranging from a simple but delicious tomato and basil sauce, to a more full-bodied and rustic one like sausage and radicchio. Cooking time: 9-11 minutes.
Pasta al ceppo, meaning pasta rolled by a stick, has the same size and shape of a cinnamon stick. This delightfully chewy, meaty pasta keeps its unusual shape when cooked and captures the sauce in the middle. Cooking time: 10-13 minutes.