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Orecchiette oh-reck-ee-ET-tay
Orecchiette means "little ear," which is the shape of this rustic
Puglian pasta of Italia shaped like tiny ears or bowls.
The pasta is about 3/4 of
an inch wide and dome shaped, with the middle being thinner than the outer
edges. The difference in thickness gives it a texture that varies from
soft in the middle to chewy on the outer edges.
It is a pasta that holds
sauces well and is a versatile pasta for chunky vegetable-
and meat-based sauces.
                          
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