Orecchiette with pumpkin cream, caramelized onions and taralli

Orecchiette with pumpkin cream, fondue, caramelized onions and tarallo

This is not the usual recipe with orecchiette and turnip tops , but a gourmet reinterpretation that will surprise your guests! Prepare orecchiette with pumpkin cream, parmesan fondue, caramelized onions and crumbled Apulian tarallo . Using this high-quality Apulian pasta , you will create a dish that celebrates the tradition and culinary innovation of Puglia.

Made by our beautiful @gio_fitrecipes , this recipe is a gourmet experience that combines authentic flavors and modern techniques.

Ingredients (for 4 people):

• 250 g of Apulian orecchiette (cooking time: 10-12 minutes)
• 400g butternut squash
• 2 purple onions ( Pugghia caramelized onions )
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon balm (or sugar for caramelizing)
• Extra virgin olive oil from Puglia
• Salt to taste
• 30 g of parmesan cheese
• 1 crumbled Apulian onion tarallo for each portion

Procedure:

1. Pumpkin cream: Dice the pumpkin. In a pan, brown half a chopped onion with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil from Puglia . Add the pumpkin and a pinch of salt, cook until soft. Blend everything to obtain a velvety cream.

2. Caramelized onions: Cut the remaining onions into thin slices. Heat a pan with extra virgin olive oil, add onions, apple cider vinegar, lemon balm (or sugar) and a pinch of salt. Cook over low heat until soft and caramelized. **If you don't have time, you can use our ready-made caramelized onions !**

3. Cooking the orecchiette: Cook the Apulian orecchiette in plenty of salted water and drain them al dente (cooking time: 10-12 minutes). Add them immediately to the pumpkin cream.

4. Parmesan fondue: Mix the grated Parmesan with a spoonful of the pasta cooking water until you obtain a creamy fondue.

5. Plating: Plate the orecchiette, adding the parmesan fondue, caramelized onions and crumbled Apulian tarallo on top. Finish with a drizzle of Apulian extra virgin olive oil and serve immediately.

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