Orecchiette con Pomodorini

Name: Orecchiette con Pomodorini (Orecchiette with Cherry Tomatoes)
Yield: For 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 5 basil leaves, torn into strips; 600 g (1¼ lb) very ripe fresh cherry tomatoes or cherry tomatoes preserved in brine; 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; salt and pepper; salt and pepper; 500 g (1 lb) orecchiette; 60 g (2 oz) pecorino cheese, grated (optional); 600 g (1¼ lb) very ripe fresh cherry tomatoes or cherry tomatoes preserved in brine

Orecchiette with Cherry Tomatoes

Preparation info

For
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Carluccio's Complete Italian Food

By Antonio Carluccio and Priscilla Carluccio

Published 1997

About

Nowadays you can buy pomodorini preserved in brine from Apulia. The cherry tomatoes taste so sweet and have such an intense colour and flavour that you hardly require any other ingredients.

Ingredients

600 g (1¼ lb) very ripe fresh cherry tomatoes or cherry tomatoes preserved in brine
4 tbsp

Europe
Italy
Apulia
Preserve
Mediterranean
Pasta
Vegetarian

Method

If you are using preserved tomatoes, drain off the brine. Squash the cherry tomatoes lightly with the tip of a knife. Heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and fry gently for a few minutes, then add the tomatoes. Stir-fry for a few minutes, then add the basil and some salt and pepper.

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain and mix well with the sauce. S