Orecchiette

Orecchiette hail from Puglia, the sun-drenched heel of Italy’s boot off the coast of the Adriatic. This pasta is made simply with just semolina flour and water, their shape is perfect for cradling sauces - especially those made with seasonal vegetables. Meaning “little ears” some say the shape resembles a bishop’s cap, others say it was designed to echo the olive leaves of the region, other theories suggest that the pasta shape may have been inspired by a traditional Jewish dessert, "Aman's ears," or hamantaschen. Either way, orecchiette are a symbol of humble mastery — simple and deeply regional.