Producer: Stefano Sbiroli, Bari, Apulia (Puglia), Italy
Ingredients: Just durum wheat semolina and water
Size: 500g bag

Orecchiette means "little ears", a lovely description for these curious shapes which have one wrinkled surface. These are a Puglian speciality and very difficult to make properly - a sign of a top class pastifico! Goes with any sauce or just good olive oil and freshly milled black pepper.

 

Stefano Sbiroli's pasta company in Bari and was started by his grandfather. The family have always insisted on only the best durum wheats grown in the area around Foggiano. The resulting pasta is of the highest quality with a pale, creamy colour and a matt texture that holds sauces and oil dressings really well. Traditional production processes are employed, involving the laborious kneading, drawing and shaping of the paste through bronze dies, followed by slow drying at a low temperature for up to 48 hours. Certified Kosher.