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Orecchiette pasta

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I have a JO (Jamie Oliver) recipe that requires Orecchiette pasta.

The only place I can find this is Waitrose & its £2.49 for a small 500g bag:eek:

I've always thought all pasta was the same, just different shapes? I realise there are good brands & basic brands, but within these brands all the same?

Anyone know anywhere cheaper to get Orecchiette pasta?
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  • ClaireLR
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    I think pastas are different shapes due to what sauce they have to "hold". I don't think it would make to much difference if you used a different shape of pasta. Looking at the shape of it I would have thought pasta shells would do a similar job???
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  • Penelope_Penguin
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    MrsE wrote: »
    I have a JO (Jamie Oliver) recipe that requires Orecchiette pasta.

    Little ears :D This shape is quite easy to make. Different shapes are indicated in recipes as they hold the sauce in different ways. I'd substitute farfalle (butterflies ;) ).

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  • carolt2
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    Hi, here is a link for a place that sells that pasta for £1.45 for 500g. Never shopped on this site but might be worth a look.

    http://www.nifeislife.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Orecchiette&Search=Search
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  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,162 Forumite
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    carolt2 wrote: »
    Hi, here is a link for a place that sells that pasta for £1.45 for 500g. Never shopped on this site but might be worth a look.

    http://www.nifeislife.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Orecchiette&Search=Search

    Thats but its a minimum order of £20.

    Any one know where I can buy this pasta in shops or is it £2.49 in Waitrose & stop complaining:o

    Anyone tried it?
    Is it worth £2.49 for a small bag?
  • angelnikki
    angelnikki Posts: 892 Forumite
    MrT has 500g for £1.38 ;)

    Nikki x
    :A
  • turbo
    turbo Posts: 171 Forumite
    I think M&S sell this. At the moment they sell pasta + 2 ciabatta + jar of sauce for £5. Last Saturday I managed to save almost £2 by buying the three items together. ( I bought the carbonara sauce which was very tasty and I rarely buy jars of sauce). I think the pasta is about £1.29.

    Turbo
  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,162 Forumite
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    turbo wrote: »
    I think M&S sell this. At the moment they sell pasta + 2 ciabatta + jar of sauce for £5. Last Saturday I managed to save almost £2 by buying the three items together. ( I bought the carbonara sauce which was very tasty and I rarely buy jars of sauce). I think the pasta is about £1.29.

    Turbo

    No they don't, I've looked.
  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,162 Forumite
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    angelnikki wrote: »
    MrT has 500g for £1.38 ;)

    Nikki x

    :j:j:j:j:j:j
    Well done you:D

    Thank you:beer:

    I couldn't bring myself to pay £2.49 for a small bag of dried pasta:rolleyes:
  • turbo
    turbo Posts: 171 Forumite
    "No they don't, I've looked. "



    Oops Sorry, didn't mean to offend.


    Turbo
  • HappyJanner
    HappyJanner Posts: 210 Forumite
    Morrisons do this.

    It was on offer at 2 packs for £2, but I think that might have finished.

    In a grey and black box, part of the 'Best' range.

    HTH.
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