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Troccoli Pasta di Saragolla - 500g

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Country of Origin: Italy
Region: Abruzzo
City / Village: Controguerra
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Country of Origin: Italy
Region: Abruzzo
City / Village: Controguerra
Method of Production: Certified Organic (EU)
Pasta Shape: Short Cut
Type of Pasta: Wheat

Troccoli is a traditional pasta from Southern Italy which is like a chunkier chitarra pasta. This whole grain pasta is a tousle of thick squarish strands that are medium in length. Cook them until they still have a touch of firmness in the middle and then finish them with whatever sauce you are using. This pasta works with any sauce from a simple oil and garlic dressing to a hearty Ragù.

This pasta is organically produced in the town of Controguerra in the Teramo province of Northern Abruzzo (just below Le Marche). The Gioie di Fattoria farm is run by Giulio Amadio. Giulio grows wheat, olives and grapes all of which are grown organically and each of which is transformed into incredible pasta, olive oil and wine.

For this pasta, he uses an ancient and traditional wheat variety called Saragolla: an ancestor of modern durum wheat cereals. It was introduced in Abruzzo by people who came from Egypt in 400 AD. The Persian word Zarg for sun became Sarg meaning yellow and the ending -golla comes from the word golyo meaning stone or seed.

This wheat has many of the characteristics of Kamut wheat (which is nothing more than a brand name today) including a higher content of proteins, lipids and minerals and a lower glycemic index than more modern forms of durum wheat. We carry the following cuts of pasta made with Saragolla wheat: bucatini, ceppe, fusilli, linguine, mezzemaniche, penne, spaghetti, strascinati and tagliatelle.

Giulio also grows a particular type of farro (spelt) called Livesa Rossa (red spelt) which he turns into farro flour and farro pasta. Gemma swears by this as the best farro pasta she’s had. We have the following cuts: conchiglie, mezzemaniche, penne and spaghetti.

Giulio also produces olive oil and tomato passata (simple crushed tomato sauce).

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