Orecchiette in Italian means "small ears", due to their typical shape. They are a traditional recipe of Apulia and are very easy to make. As in many southern pasta recipes they are made with durum wheat semolina flour. Here you can find the traditional recipes for orecchiette and other creative recipes.
step-by-step photographed recipes for cooking orecchiette
The orecchiette pomodoro e basilico are a very easy and traditional recipe of the Mediterranean cuisine, with a trick for making this easy recipe a masterpiece