Orochiette - did I buy a bad brand?
I'm normally a penne or linguini gal, but have been branching out into different pasta shapes recently, one of which was a supermarket premium brand of orochiette. First time I cooked it, didn't like it at all as was weirdly slimey in texture. I put this down to the sauce, which was also a new one for me. However, tried it again last night with an old favourite and same problem - could barely finish it. Had the texture of a bad homemade pasta that hadn't been rolled enough. Have I just been unlucky with the brand I bought or is this characteristic of this shape? Thanks all!!
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5 Comments:
Uh, oh...I would try a different brand. My kids love the "little ear" shape but we've never had a gummy, slimey thing. We love the shape, it's wonderful for kids capturing there first bites of different sauces.
dhorst at 5:12AM on 12/19/08
i love that shape as well. the little cups hold the right amt of sauce and are nice and bite size
i'd try another brand and/or make sure you have enough water in the pot. Barilla makes orecchiette and is most friendly for cooks. also has a good flavor and texture. you basically have to overboil the stuff for 3 or more times recommended time to kill it. even a few extra minutes and it's usually still a little al dente. though i like the premium stuff, it's much more sensitive to cooking
tinat at 12:24PM on 12/19/08
definitely a bad brand..... usually they cook up like regular pasta.... i love them with peas and caramelized onion. pasta piselle...
pooch at 12:29PM on 12/19/08
I love the way Giada says Orecchiette.
izatryt at 2:02PM on 12/19/08
Heh, I almost bought a bag of these today - alas - no whole wheat version though so farfalle and rotini it is this time.
feriorrenna at 4:59PM on 12/19/08