The difference
Conchiglie vs Orecchiette
Both cup a sauce, but conchiglie is a ridged seashell, factory made, while orecchiette is a smooth concave ear pressed by hand on a round disc, the Puglian shape. The shell scoops, the ear cradles. Conchiglie suits a chunky sauce, orecchiette the classic with broccoli rabe.
Conchiglie
- Family
- Shaped shorts
- Size
- not yet measured
- Surface
- Ridged
- Cook
- 10 to 13 min
Wants: Ragu, Tomato sauce, Cheese sauce
Orecchiette
- Family
- Shaped shorts
- Size
- 9 to 25 mm across
- Surface
- Textured
- Cook
- 9 to 13 min
Wants: Broccoli rabe, Sausage ragu, Tomato with cacioricotta
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