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Flahavan's Hi8 Date & Toasted Coconut Muesli 450g
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Waterford Irish Single Malt Whisky Heritage Hunter 700ml
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Lorge Chocolatier Selection of 12 Handmade Assorted Filled Chocolates 140g
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Kids Kitchen Takeover Cookery Book by Oliver McCabe
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Alternative Christmas Pudding Brandy & Christmas Spices 600g
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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.
Nutritional Information | Per 100g |
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Energy | 1493Kj/352Kcal |
Fat of which saturates |
1.5g 0.3g |
Carbohydrates of which sugars |
70.2g 3.4g |
Fibre | 2.9g |
Protein | 13.0g |
Salt | 0.01g |
Store in a cool, dry place.