Process
In a pot, cook Orecchiette in well salted, boiling water. Reserve a cup of the pasta water for later.Â
To make the pesto using a mortar and pestle, the order in which you grind your ingredients is very important.
1. Garlic and salt
2. Pine Nuts
3. Basil
4. Parmigiano or Pecorino
5. Olive Oil
If you are using a food processor you can still follow these steps but make sure you don’t over process the basil.Â
Transfer sauce to a bowl with a small amount of pasta water. Add the cooked Orecchiette and mix until pasta is coated in the sauce. Incorporating the pasta water will help the emulsification process.Â
Place burrata ball on top of your pasta, cut open (admire it’s beauty) and mix. Buon Appetito!