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Orecchiette, “little ears”, the name comes after their shape. Fresh home-made pasta typical of Bari province, in Puglia.
Step by Step method
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Sprinkle the flour on a flat board and make a well in the middle. Add as much water as requested. Mix until you obtain a stiff dough. Knead for 15 minutes, until the dough is smooth and stiff. Break off the dough in small balls. Then roll each ball into a tube.
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Use a knife and cut the tube into small discs, then place the side of a knife at the top of the little disc and pull the knife across the disc of dough, it will wrap up over the knife.
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Then turn the ear over your thumb. Done!