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Orecchiette with turnip greens cream, confit cherry tomatoes, and burrata

Orecchiette with turnip greens cream, confit cherry tomatoes, and burrata

@pugghia

Discover an authentic and gourmet recipe that celebrates the flavors of typical Apulian pasta: fresh Pugghia orecchiette wrapped in a creamy turnip greens sauce, sweet confit cherry tomatoes, and the velvety touch of Apulian burrata. A dish rich in flavors that combines the quality of Pugghia products with the simplicity of preparation, perfect for those who want to bring the excellence of Apulian cuisine to the table and savor the true pasta of Puglia.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 120 min
Preparation: 30 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Orecchiette with turnip greens pugghia320g
  • Apulian burrata200g
  • Bunch of turnip greens500g
  • Cherry tomatoes200g
  • Garlic cloves2units
  • Extra virgin olive oil pugghiato taste
  • Saltto taste
  • Pepperto taste
  • Chili pepper in oil pugghiato taste
  • Brown sugar for confit tomatoesto taste

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 9

    Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, cut side up.

  2. STEP 2 OF 9

    Sprinkle the tomatoes with EVO oil, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Add fresh thyme or basil if available.

  3. STEP 3 OF 9

    Bake the tomatoes in a preheated oven at 120°C for about 1.5 hours, until caramelized.

  4. STEP 4 OF 9

    Clean the turnip greens by removing the tough leaves and woody parts. Blanch them in salted water for 5-7 minutes.

  5. STEP 5 OF 9

    Sauté a garlic clove in EVO oil and add chili pepper if desired. Blend the turnip greens with the sautéed oil and a ladle of cooking water.

  6. STEP 6 OF 9

    Cook the orecchiette in the turnip greens cooking water until al dente. Drain and reserve some cooking water.

  7. STEP 7 OF 9

    Combine the orecchiette with the turnip greens cream in a large pan. Add cooking water for a creamy consistency.

  8. STEP 8 OF 9

    Place the orecchiette with turnip greens cream in the center of the plate. Add the confit tomatoes on top of the pasta.

  9. STEP 9 OF 9

    Place a whole or half burrata in the center of the plate. Finish with raw EVO oil and ground black pepper.

Suggestions

  • Blender

  • Baking tray

General Information

Origin

Italia, Puglia

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)63
Carbohydrates (g)4.12
of which Sugars (g)4.12
Fat (g)3.73
of which Saturates (g)2.13
Protein (g)2.56
Fiber (g)1.96
Sale (g)0.05
  • Proteins
    2.56g·21%
  • Carbohydrates
    4.12g·33%
  • Fats
    3.73g·30%
  • Fibers
    1.96g·16%