A photo of my hands shaping an orecchietta. I used the timer on the camera for this shot and I like the framing, which was not planned in detail.
This is my contribution to edition #52 of Black and White Wednesday - A Culinary Photography Event created by Susan of The Well-Seasoned Cook and hosted this week by the creator herself.
The photo was shot in color and then converted to black and white.
This post contains the gallery of images submitted to the event.
On this page, you can find out who is hosting the current and future editions of the event.
Thanks for posting about one of my favorite pasta shapes! We traveled to Puglia just to learn how to make it, and discovered that it depends on who is making it — ma certo! We're just about to head back there for a second visit, and delve deeper into the wonderful cuisine there. The biggest controversy seems to be whether to form over a finger (as I was taught) or by rolling the the piece of dough against the board with your thumb. In any case, your version is molto efficiente!
Posted by: diary of a tomato | September 29, 2012 at 09:09 AM
This is really cool -- both the photo and making the pasta shape. I like orecchietta, although I don't eat it often. Now, I'm hungry for it. :) Lovely B&W photo.
Posted by: Paz | September 29, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Have a safe trip and a wonderful time in Puglia. To be honest, I try to take into account various traditions, but I think that when we are dealing with old, popular recipes, it is natural that there are various traditions. I assume that if I had been born in Puglia, I would make orecchiette the way I saw my mother make them. As it is, I chose a method that makes sense and feels comfortable. Maybe one day I will visit Puglia and have a first-hand experience of shaping orecchiette with some nice people there.
Posted by: Simona Carini | October 01, 2012 at 11:53 PM
I am afraid those are all gone, Paz. But I'll make some more...
Posted by: Simona Carini | October 01, 2012 at 11:54 PM
It took me a while to figure out that you're holding the pasta and it's not just your finger...
Posted by: Yuli | October 02, 2012 at 12:00 PM