De Cecco Semolina Pasta, Penne Rigate No.41, 1 Pound (Pack of 5)
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De Cecco Semolina Pasta, Penne Rigate No.41, 1 Pound (Pack of 5)
De Cecco gently grinds the heart of each grain, mixes it with cold spring water, then kneads the dough slowly. This results in pasta with the exceptional de Cecco aroma, flavor, and consistency. Pasta easily cooks to perfection, has a great firm texture, and a delicious “fresh” pasta taste. It has a rougher surface, which helps the sauce stick to it. Since 1886 we have liked our pasta to be bronze drawn and slowly dried because we like it to fall into the plate full of taste, rough and always "al dente". Even though our taste has not changed, as we feel the same love for tradition, we have continued to improve our production technologies. Make de Cecco pasta the secret ingredient for your most amazing dishes.Buon Appetito! <P> Penne Rigate are part of the short, diagonal cut, ridged pasta family and are one of the most well-known type of pasta, as well as being the most versatile in the kitchen. In Italian, the term "Penne" refers to the goose feather which was used historically to write with and was cut on a diagonal to achieve a really thin tip. The shape, obtained from a pasta tube, can be smooth or ridged, of varying length and has the typical diagonal cut of a quill. Penne are one of the few types of pasta for which there is an exact date when it was created. Indeed, in 1865, a pasta-maker from San Martino d'Albaro (Genoa), Giovanni Battista Capurro, requested and obtained a patent for a diagonal cutting machine. The patent was important because it meant the fresh pasta could be cut like a quill without crushing it and in different lengths from 3 to 5 centimetres (mezze "half" penne or penne). The document preserved in the Central Archive of the State of Rome reads: "Up until now, a diagonal cut could only be made by hand with a pair of scissors which, in addition to being slow and time-consuming, also resulted in an irregular cut which flattened the pasta". Penne Rigate are perfect for preparing oven-baked pasta or pasta dishes served with meat sauces made from pork or beef. This pasta is equally as good with vegetable based sauces and more in general, due to its versatility, for any recipe from the Mediterranean tradition, such as the classic condiment with tomato, basil, extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkling of parmesan. A classic combination is with Arrabbiata sauce. Available in 16.0 oz and 5 lb.
Contains 5-16 oz boxes
100% Durum Wheat Semolina
Made in Italy
Cooking time: 12 min - Al dente: 10 min
Shaped through Bronze Dies to create a rough surface to better retain sauce
Slowly Dried at low Temperature to Preserve Nutritional Properties. GMO Free. Kosher.
Over a hundred years ago in Abruzzo, there began a story of a great endeavor. It is the story of the Molino (Mill) and of the Pastificio (Pasta Factory) of the De Cecco family, which have been producing premium pasta for over 130 years.De Cecco began with the ingenuity of Filippo Giovanni De Cecco. Combining traditional craftsmanship, creative intuition, and technical insight, Filippo Giovanni invented a low temperature drying device, which enabled the pasta to dry regardless of weather conditions. Previously, pasta had always been sun dried, as it was the only way to guarantee, and preserve the product. As a result of this technological innovation, and matched with tremendous success in Italy, De Cecco opened their pasta to the international markets. De Cecco has grown and set the highest quality standards in the industry to become the internationally trusted brand of premium Italian pastas that it is today. Our mission is to carry on over 130 years of tradition in making premium pasta, to bring the experience of authentic Italian cuisine to dining tables around the world.