Capellini
One of the thinnest long dry pastas, sold wound into nests, made from durum wheat semolina and water; De Cecco gives a cooking time of 2 minutes.
Capellini (“fine hair”) are one of the thinnest types of long pasta and are sold wound into nests. They belong to dry durum wheat pasta, which in Italy is made only from durum wheat semolina and water (DPR 187/2001, art. 6).
According to De Cecco, the origin of capellini is contested between the area around Genoa, Naples and the Ciociaria in central Italy. Its Capellini n° 9 (500 g) have a cooking time of 2 minutes. De Cecco lists the related capelli d'angelo (“angel hair”) as n° 209, with the same origin statement and the same 2-minute cooking time.
De Cecco recommends simple condiments: uncooked butter and cheese, or melted butter with sage and cheese, plus egg-based or fresh raw tomato sauces. Capellini also go into a light chicken broth, and around Naples they are used in oven-baked dishes.
Facts
| Raw material | Durum wheat semolina and water |
|---|---|
| Duration | De Cecco n° 9: 2 min |
| Main use | Butter and cheese, egg or raw tomato sauces, light broth |
What it includes
- Agnesi Fili d'oro n.90
- Banza Chickpea Angel Hair
- Barilla Capellini n.1
- Benedetto Cavalieri Capellini d'Angelo n.1
- Colavita Capellini (Angel Hair)
- Colavita Capellini (Angel Hair) Nest
- Colavita Whole Wheat Capellini
- De Cecco Capelli D'Angelo n.209
- De Cecco Capellini n.9
- Delverde Capelli d'Angelo n.90
- Delverde Capellini
- Delverde Capellini n.1
- Delverde Nidi Capelli d'angelo n.78
- Divella Capelli d'Angelo n.93
- Divella Capellini n.11
- Felicetti Capelli d'Angelo all'Uovo
- Granoro Capellini n.16
- La Molisana Capelli d'Angelo n.100
- La Molisana Capellini n.17
- Liguori Capellini
- Mancini Capellini
- Panzani Capellini
- Panzani Cheveux d'Ange
- Pasta Zara Cappellini
- Pasta Zara Fidelini
- Pâtes Grand'Mère Nids d'Ange
- Ronzoni Angel Hair
- Ronzoni Capellini
- Rummo Capelli d'Angelo n.106
- Rummo Capellini n.1
- Rustichella d'Abruzzo Capelli d'Angelo
- Rustichella d'Abruzzo Capellini
- Rustichella d'Abruzzo Capellini al Nero di Seppia
- Setaro Capellini
- Valfleuri Cheveux d'Ange
How it connects to Pasta
Capellini → kind of → Dry durum wheat pasta → kind of → 🍝 Pasta
Links
- What it contains
- Semolina, 🌾 Durum wheat
- Part of
- Dry durum wheat pasta
- Similar and different
- Spaghetti, Delverde Pasta di Semola, Delverde Nidi, Delverde Classic Range, Granoro I Classici, Rummo Nidi di Semola, Panzani Longues classiques, Panzani Pâtes à potage et salade, Felicetti Original Egg, Rummo Le Classiche
Frequently asked questions
What are capellini?
Capellini are one of the thinnest long dry pastas, made from durum wheat semolina and water and usually wound into nests. The name means “fine hair”.
How long do you cook capellini?
De Cecco's Capellini n° 9 have a cooking time of 2 minutes. The instructions on the pack always take precedence.
What sauce goes with capellini?
De Cecco recommends simple condiments such as uncooked butter and cheese, melted butter with sage and cheese, or egg and fresh raw tomato sauces; they are also served in a light chicken broth.
What to read next
- Semolina — Coarse, yellowish meal ground from durum wheat: the main raw material of dry pasta.
- Spaghetti — Long, thin dry pasta with a round cross-section, made from durum wheat semolina.
- Delverde Pasta di Semola — Delverde's core range of dry pasta made from durum wheat semolina and spring water: 46 long, short and soup shapes.
- 🌾 Durum wheat — A wheat species with very hard grain and strong gluten, milled into semolina for dry pasta and couscous.
- Granoro I Classici — Granoro's classic dry pasta range from durum wheat semolina and water, in about 60 long, short and soup formats.
Similar
Bucatini · Acini di pepe · Vermicelli · Bavette · Stelline · Tortiglioni
Sources
- D.P.R. 9 febbraio 2001, n. 187, art. 6 — sfarinati e paste alimentari (Normattiva)
- De Cecco — Capellini n° 9 (scheda prodotto)
- De Cecco — Capelli d'Angelo n° 209 (scheda prodotto)