Cavatelli Fresh Italian Pasta Acqua & Semola 500g

Cavatelli Fresh Italian Pasta Acqua e Semola

Cavatelli Fresh Pasta is a fresh short handmade pasta typical of southern Italy. They have an elongated shape, obtained by crushing the dough on the pastry board. Their shape resembles that of a boat, with a central opening and with a groove inside where each seasoning can be comfortably placed to be enjoyed.

Why Cavatelli Fresh Pasta is it special?

This type of pasta is a variation of gnocchi and is distinguished by the traditional type of dough, made simply of durum wheat semolina and water. A typical product of the Italian regional culinary tradition that will make you rediscover the genuine flavors of Mediterranean cuisine, these Cicatelli have been packaged in a controlled atmosphere environment to preserve the flavor of traditional fresh pasta.

The company uses only and exclusively a calibrated durum wheat semolina characterized by uniform grain size and a high protein quality that, skillfully processed, allows the production of a fresh artisan pasta of superior quality, differing from that produced with common semolina for its amber yellow color, for the high resistance in cooking and the characteristic flavor. 

Ingredients: 

100% Italian durum wheat semolina and water. The product does not contain: Additives / GMOs Organoleptic characteristics: golden color/wheat smell Allergenic: Gluten

Cooking time: 4-5 min

Nutritional values per 100g

• Energy Kcal 273

• Fat 1.5 g

• Carbohydrates 54 g

• Fibers 2.7 g

• Protein 10 g

• Salt 0 g

History of Cavatelli Fresh Pasta

It is said that they were invented under the reign of Frederick II, to meet the king's gastronomic needs. The pasta (sometimes enriched with boiled potatoes) was made by hand by " digging " - as they say in the local dialect - with the pressure of the index and middle fingers. 

Modes of preservation

Store this product in a cool, dry place away from heat sources. Recommended storage 4 ° c. The expiry date indicated on the package. You can also freeze Cavatelli Fresh Pasta: let them freeze for half an hour well separated on a tray 13 and then store them in a freezer bag (14-15). That way they won't stick together.

How to use Cavatelli Fresh Pasta

Usually, they are seasoned with meat sauce or pork-based sauce, or with vegetables such as cardoncelli or broccoli, which in Molise all call "spigatelli". In Montenero di Bisaccia the typical dish of the country is the cuzzutilli with Ventricina di Montenero, a salami made from thighs, loin, shoulders and also a part of hard fat, mixed and seasoned with salt, wild fennel, pepper, and pepper powder. 

This type of pasta goes well with any type of seasonings, such as meat sauce, pâtés or mushrooms. In Apulia, Cavatelli Fresh Pasta is typically served with fresh tomatoes, burrata and a pinch of chili pepper.

Strengths and benefits

• Made with 100% natural ingredients

• Without preservatives or artificial colors

• Typical artisan product of the Pugliese tradition

Sample recipe

Cavatelli Fresh Italian Pasta Acqua e Semola with bacon and pumpkin

This recipe enhances the traditional and genuine taste of this typical semolina pasta in a delicious and rich in flavor way: tasty diced pumpkin cooked in the oven and flavored with thyme and bay leaf combined with cubes of sweet bacon sautéed in a pan create a combination irresistible.

Impossible to resist Cavatelli Fresh Italian Pasta Acqua e Semola with pumpkin and bacon!

Ingredients

• Cavatelli Fresh Italian Pasta Acqua e Semola 320 g

• Mantuan pumpkin 450 g

• Sweet diced bacon 200 g

• Thyme 2 sprigs

• Bay leaf 1 leaf

• Extra virgin olive oil to taste

• Salt to taste

• Black pepper to taste

How to prepare cavatelli with bacon and pumpkin

• To make Cavatelli Fresh Italian Pasta Acqua e Semola with pumpkin and bacon, start preparing the pumpkin: clean the pumpkin: remove the seeds, peel it and cut it into slices, then cut it into cubes of about 1 cm.

• Take a baking tray, cover it with parchment paper and pour the pumpkin cubes inside. Season the pumpkin with oil, salt, pepper and flavored with the thyme sprig and bay leaf. 

• Cook the diced pumpkin in a preheated static oven for 20 minutes at 200 ° (in a fan oven at 180 ° for 15 minutes). When the pumpkin has softened, take it out of the oven and keep it aside. 

• Meanwhile, take care of Cavatelli Fresh Italian Pasta Acqua e Semola: put a pot with a high rim on the fire, pour in the water, salt and bring to the boil. Cook Cavatelli Fresh Italian Pasta Acqua e Semola 6 for 7-8 minutes. 

• While the pasta is cooking, put a large pan on the fire, drizzle with a drizzle of olive oil and pour the cubes of sweet bacon inside. 

• Sauté the bacon for a few minutes so that it turns pink, at this point add the cubes of pumpkin cooked in the oven in a pan, mix everything for a few moments and as soon as the pasta is al dente, drain and add to the dressing. 

• Sauté the pasta with the pumpkin and bacon for a few minutes, the time necessary for it to flavor. At this point, your cavatelli with pumpkin and bacon is ready to be brought to the table hot!

• Eat Cavatelli Fresh Pasta with pumpkin and bacon at the moment, if you have some pasta left, you can keep it in the refrigerator for a day in a hermetically sealed container. 

Advice

To flavor the diced pumpkin you can use other aromatic herbs such as rosemary or sage. As an alternative to sweet bacon, you can use the smoked bacon cubes for a more decisive taste.

Cavatelli Fresh Pasta, the taste of the fresh outside the fridge! Fresh Italian Import Pasta that needs no refrigeration prior opening.

STORAGE INDICATION: Keep the product in a dry and cool place at room temperature until the expiration date. After opening, keep refrigerated and use within 3 days.

Product stabilized and packaged in a protective atmosphere.

Weight: 500 gr

Ingredients: Durum wheat semolina, water.

Cooking time: 4/5 minutes

Servings: 4/5 portions

Packaging: Plastic Wrap

Product of Italy