Why is this pasta called little EARS? - Orecchiette alle Cime di Rapa Easy Recipe from Puglia

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Make the orecchiette by mixing Semola flour and water to form a dough, then shape into small ear-like pasta.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add orecchiette to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 10-12 minutes.

While pasta cooks, trim and wash cime di rapa thoroughly.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Add minced garlic and anchovies to the skillet; sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Add cime di rapa to the skillet and sauté until wilted, about 3-4 minutes.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain orecchiette.

Add drained orecchiette to the skillet with cime di rapa.

Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.

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