Rustichella Italian pasta made from durum wheat flour.
"The various Rustichella d'Abruzzo pasta lines are all handmade and range from classic shapes to more typically regional and local ones. They are a real find for lovers of simple and authentic flavours. In the family firm Rustichella d'Abruzzo, the best durum wheat semolina is selected and mixed with mountain water with the same care and tradition of the past.
The exclusive bronze mould gives the pasta its special coarseness, which makes it better absorb sauces and improve any type of recipe."
durum semolina, water. Contains gluten.
gluten
The classic recipe sees them prepared "alla Pugliese" with turnip tops, sausage and garlic but they also go well with a full-bodied meat sauce.
Orechiette is a type of pasta native to Apulia, whose shape resembles a small ear. In Italian orecchio means ears, so this translates as "little ears" Cooking time 8-10 min.
