Pasta

Durum Wheat

Durum is the hardest of all wheat species, and its high protein and gluten content give it exceptional strength, making it great for pasta. Senatore Cappelli is a durum wheat variety of excellent quality, robust with short ears that tend to tear away from the stalk rather than grow longer. Senatore Cappelli was selected in the early 20th century by Nazareno Strampelli, recognized internationally as the father of modern cereal culture. The variety attained record yields per hectare that were unsurpassed until the 1960s. But then its cultivation virtually ceased, as it was superseded by more productive varieties. In its dry state, the pasta has a protein value of about 17 percent. The pasta retains its ash blonde color when cooked, giving off a spicy fragrance reminiscent of freshly baked bread from a wood-fired oven. Its rich flavor and firm texture make it an exhilarating mouthful. With Senatore Cappelli pasta we recommend hearty sauces in the Italian tradition. For example, a ragù with all types of seafood, including shellfish, or a sauce based on lamb or pork or game or porcini mushrooms. Try it also with fresh vegetables, such as eggplant, tomatoes and chili peppers, or legumes covering a whole range of beans, peas and chickpeas.

Item: C109
Weight: 500g
Shape: Spaghetti

Item: C102
Size: 500g
Shape: Penne

Item: C100
Size: 500g
Shape: Fusilli