LE "ORECCHIETTE"
signature PASTA from PUGLIA
Iconic orecchiette pasta is the gastronomic symbol of the southern region of Puglia in Italy. Their name comes from their shape, which resembles a small ear.
Made only from durum wheat flour, water and salt, their rough surface holds onto sauces and allows them to be prepared in a variety of ways.
Since antiquity, Puglian women have been making orecchiette with the same gestures, on large wooden tables in the middle of the street, seated side by side.
Mastery and speed in cutting and rotating the pasta into the typical shape allowed some women to prepare many dozens of pounds of orecchiette in a day.
The most iconic pasta of Puglia can only require an italian grain even better if it is ancient. our orecchiette are made with senatore cappelli grain.
WHY
SENATORE CAPPELLI
?
it's organic
Senatore Cappelli is, to all intents and purposes, an ancient grain, cultivated since 1915 in Puglia. With high spikes and deep roots, it is ideal for being grown organically because it cannot tolerate being fertilized too much. To produce a pasta with Senatore Cappelli flour, longer times and lower temperatures are needed, which are the typical characteristics of every artisan processes.
IT'S TASTIER
The choice of ancient grains reminds us that grains have a personality, intense aromas and a rich flavour. The Senatore Cappelli taste is aromatic and persistent, even after having finished chewing and swallowing the pasta, its flavor will remain in the mouth like an echo.
it's healthier
Much appreciated for its nutritional properties, Senatore Cappelli flour is rich in proteins, lipids, amino acids, B vitamins, vitamin E and mineral salts such as zinc, calcium, potassium and magnesium. Instead, it contains a rather low level of gluten compared to other durum wheat on the market. Senatore Cappelli flour has a high content of flavonoids and antioxidants, which have anti-inflammatory properties capable of promoting the reduction of intestinal inflammation and gluten intolerance.
In addition to being particularly digestible, it has a slightly lower amount of calories than other grains and has beneficial effects on cholesterol
