Fettuccia Pasta di Gragnano Organic IGP

Pasta di Gragnano I.G.P. (Protected Geographical Indication)

100% Organic Italian Wheat

USDA Certified Organic 

Trafilatura al Bronzo (Bronze Rolling Mill)

 

Fettuccia Pasta di Gragnano Organic IGP

It is delicious because Fettuccia manages to hold the sauce, making it suitable for many types of different cuisines. It is tasty and original, as it is suitable for those who want to keep the line without giving up the pleasure of good pasta.

 

General Characteristics

The fettuccine is a type of egg pasta, long and flat, similar to the tagliatelle from which they differ in thickness, slightly higher. They are prepared both at the industrial and home level.

The fettuccine is prepared with a dough based on flour and eggs, spread over a thickness of about 1 millimeter, which is folded and cut into "strips" (hence the name) to be dried before cooking in boiling water. It is widespread especially in central Italy and is particularly appreciated in Lazio, and more particularly in Ciociaria.

 

Nutritional Value

100 grams of uncooked pasta contains about 350 calories. Pasta consists of 70 percent carbohydrates in the form of starch. Because of their fiber content pasta are also highly appreciated by athletes. Whole wheat pasta scores twice as much fiber as conventional durum wheat pasta. Fiber saturates and stimulates digestion. When cooking pasta from durum wheat semolina multiplies their volume more than twice. 100 grams of raw durum wheat pasta turns cooked in about 230 grams. The intake of water reduces the carbohydrate content of cooked noodles to around 30 percent.

 

Use in the Kitchen

The recipes to prepare with fettuccine are innumerable: particularly suitable for rich seasonings, such as meat sauce or porcini mushrooms, but also peas, cream, salmon, and boscaiola. Among the traditional recipes, fettuccine is a reworking of the carbonara requested by Pope Pacelli, with prosciutto and parmesan instead of pancetta and pecorino.

 

Buying Guide

The fettuccine can be prepared at home or bought ready both in fresh pasta shops and in packets marketed on an industrial level. In the latter case, it is good practice to rely on quality brands, which can guarantee the use of genuine ingredients. Keep in mind that egg pasta must have a beautiful yellow color, which indicates that many eggs have been used.

Preservation Method

Fresh fettuccine can be kept in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, wrapped in a cloth.In central Italy there are frequent festivals where local women prepare fettuccine to be sold at auction, to finance the organization of patron saints.

Rich in carbohydrates, on the other hand, pasta contains only little fat. Spätzle has a fat content of less than three percent. Pasta without egg contains about 15 percent vegetable protein. Egg pasta score with the combination of valuable cereal and egg proteins. Also in terms of micronutrients, pasta has much to offer. In addition to minerals such as magnesium, iron, potassium, and phosphorus, they also contain B and E vitamins. Here, too, wholegrain pasta stands out from the pasta of white flour in front.

 

Pasta makes you happy

Durum wheat, spelled, Einkorn or Emmer, optionally combined with egg and paired with countless shaping options, provide variety in the world of pasta. In combination with the right sauce, pasta becomes a culinary treat for everyone. Delicious recipes with pasta can be found in many large recipes Pool online.

Organic Fettuccia Pastai Gragnanesi I.G.P. (Protected Geographical Indication). Just outside Naples and the Amalfi coast, Gragnano is reputed as the birthplace of dried pasta. Pasta di Gragnano is chewier, nuttier, and more roughly textured than most supermarket brands. In Italy, pasta is like a sacramental object whose serving is regulated by steadfast traditions.

 

Cooperativa Pastai Gragnanesi IGP

Suggestion: Pasta di Gragnano should be cooked al dente, which means only to the point at which it is still firm, then added to its sauce where it will cook a little more.

 

17.6 ounce (500 gram)

USDA Certified Organic

Ingredients: Durum wheat semolina, water

Packaging: Plastic Wrap

Region: Gragnano

Product of Italy