Di Martino Formati Speciali
Di Martino's line of large and unusual dry pasta shapes from Gragnano: paccheri, calamarata, millerighe, conchiglioni and trottole.
Di Martino Formati Speciali is Di Martino's line of large and unusual dry pasta shapes from Gragnano. Like the rest of the company's pasta, it is made from Italian durum wheat semolina and water, extruded through bronze dies and dried slowly. Several shapes are labelled on the website as Pasta di Gragnano IGP, among them calamarata, mezzi paccheri, millerighe, conchiglioni rigati, trottole and ziti.
The line includes paccheri, large tubes from the Neapolitan tradition with a porous surface; mezzi paccheri, half their length; and ridged millerighe of the same size. Calamarata resembles squid rings, bombardoni are big ridged tubes, conchiglioni rigati are large shells, and eliche giganti and trottole are chunky spirals. There are also long special shapes: long fusilli with a hole, manfredine with ruffled edges (also called mafaldine or reginette), mezzani and ziti.
The company recommends paccheri for baked and pan-tossed dishes and bombardoni for robust sauces. The line suits festive meals, Neapolitan ragù and fish and seafood dishes.
Facts
| Raw material | Italian durum wheat semolina, water |
|---|---|
| Main use | Large shapes for baking, ragù and seafood dishes |
What it includes
How it connects to Pasta
Di Martino Formati Speciali → kind of → Dry durum wheat pasta → kind of → 🍝 Pasta
Links
- What it contains
- Semolina, 🌾 Durum wheat
- Part of
- Di Martino, Pasta di Gragnano, Dry durum wheat pasta
- Similar and different
- Paccheri, Conchiglie, Ziti
Frequently asked questions
What are Di Martino paccheri?
Large Neapolitan tubes with a porous surface; the company recommends them for baked and pan-tossed dishes.
Are these shapes Pasta di Gragnano IGP?
Yes, several are labelled Pasta di Gragnano IGP, including calamarata, mezzi paccheri, millerighe and conchiglioni rigati.
What to read next
- Semolina — Coarse, yellowish meal ground from durum wheat: the main raw material of dry pasta.
- Conchiglie — Short dry pasta shaped like a seashell, made from durum wheat semolina and water; De Cecco's ridged Conchiglie n° 50 have a cooking time of 13 minutes.
- 🌾 Durum wheat — A wheat species with very hard grain and strong gluten, milled into semolina for dry pasta and couscous.
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