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Orecchiette with Cauliflower

Orecchiette with Cauliflower

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Orecchiette with Cauliflower is a traditional Apulian dish that is very tasty and simple to prepare. The orecchiette pasta is combined with cauliflower and seasoned with delicious diced lard, olive oil, and grated pecorino cheese.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 20 min
Preparation: 10 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Orecchiette pasta400G
  • Cauliflower1
  • Diced lard70G
  • Olive oil2Tablespoons
  • Grated pecorino cheese5Tablespoons
  • Saltto taste

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 5

    Boil the cauliflower until very al dente

  2. STEP 2 OF 5

    Drain it and divide it into florets, removing the hardest parts

  3. STEP 3 OF 5

    Brown the lard with the oil and remove it from the cooking base

  4. STEP 4 OF 5

    Add the cauliflower and let it absorb the flavors

  5. STEP 5 OF 5

    Cook the orecchiette until al dente, drain them, and sauté in a pan with the cauliflower, add the lard and sprinkle with pecorino

Suggestions

  • Pan

  • Saucepan

  • Colander

General Information

Storage notes

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2-3 days

More information

This recipe is typical of the Apulia region in Italy

Origin

Italia, Puglia

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)244.85
Carbohydrates (g)28.88
of which Sugars (g)1.98
Fat (g)11.04
of which Saturates (g)3.6
Protein (g)8.32
Fiber (g)1.79
Sale (g)0.11
  • Proteins
    8.32g·17%
  • Carbohydrates
    28.88g·58%
  • Fats
    11.04g·22%
  • Fibers
    1.79g·4%