Orecchiette- Ear shaped pasta.

Orecchiette is an ear shaped pasta which is a speciality of Puglia from south east region of Italy.
Puglia is known for its wine. The most widely grown grape variety is Negroamaro.
Orecchiette is traditionally sun-dried and then used. But ive got an easy peasy quick recipe.
Making pasta gives so much happiness.  This homemade and handmade pasta will sure be a winner at your dinner party :)

For the pasta.

Ingredients :

2 cup · semolina flour
2 cup · all-purpose flour
1 cup · tepid water -- up to 1 1/4

Method :

1. Place both types of flour in a large mixing bowl and stir to mix well. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add water a little at a time, stirring with your hands until a dough is formed. You may need more or less water, depending on the humidity in your kitchen.

2.Place the dough on a floured work surface and knead it like bread for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes at room temperature.

3. Roll dough into long dowels about 3-4-inches thick. Cut into flat disks about 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch thick. Press center of each disk with thumb to form saucer-shaped pasta and set aside until ready to cook.
4. Boil plenty of water in a vessel with lost of salt. Drop the pasta in the boiling salt water.
5. Cook till the pasta comes on top.
6. Drain the pasta. And its ready to use.

Orecchiette e caspico :

Ingredients:

Orecchiette : 500g
Capsico/capsicum : 500g
Butter : 4 Tbsp
Garlic cloves : 2 Tbsp ( chopped)
Chilli flakes : 1/2 tsp
Thyme ( fresh or dry ) : 1/2 tsp
Salt and pepper : as per taste.

Method :
1. Heat the butter in a pan. Add the garlic, capsicum, chilli flakes , thyme and sauté for 1 min.
2. Drain the boiled pasta and to the garlic capsicum mixture and toss well.
3. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.