About This Product

This sauce captures the bold, slightly bitter character of cime di rapa — the vegetable at the heart of Puglia’s most iconic pasta. Blended with extra virgin olive oil and a touch of chilli, it delivers assertive flavour with silky texture. Hyde Farm loved it because it turns a regional classic into effortless home cooking: toss with orecchiette, swirl through risotto, or spread onto crostini for instant southern soul.

WHY WE LOVE IT

✓Authentic flavour of Puglia’s signature greens

✓Silky cream balanced with chilli heat

✓Perfect pairing with orecchiette pasta

✓Ideal with risotto, bruschetta or soups

Serving Suggestions & Cooking Instructions

Preparation: This sauce is a “ready-to-toss” preparation. To keep the vibrant, earthy flavour of the turnip tops intact, avoid prolonged cooking or high temperatures.

Method: While your pasta is boiling, place the sauce in a large warmed bowl. When the pasta is ready, transfer it directly into the bowl with a small amount of the starchy cooking water. Stir vigorously to emulsify the sauce into a silky coating. For a more traditional touch, you can gently warm the sauce in a pan with a little extra virgin olive oil and a single salted anchovy fillet until the anchovy melts.

The Puglian Icon: For the most authentic experience, serve this with Orecchiette (“little ears”). The concave shape of the pasta is designed specifically to scoop up this thick, slightly bitter cream.

Classic Accompaniments: Finish the dish with a generous sprinkle of toasted breadcrumbs (mollica) or a grating of salty Pecorino. Many in Puglia also enjoy this served alongside grilled Italian sausage or sautéed pancetta.

Risotto & Grains: Stir a few spoonfuls into a finished risotto or a bowl of pearled spelt to add a deep, herbaceous “southern soul” to your grains.

Gourmet Crostini: Spread onto toasted Altamura-style bread and top with a dollop of fresh burrata; the creaminess of the cheese perfectly balances the assertive, slightly bitter notes of the turnip tops.

Storage Instructions

Store away from sources of light and heat. After opening, store in the refrigerator at 4-8°C and consume within a few days.