Melissa Astraki
Melissa Astraki: small dry soup pasta (pastina) by Melissa (Melissa Klassiki Seira range); ingredients: 100% durum wheat semolina.
Melissa Astraki is small dry soup pasta (pastina) made by the Greek brand Melissa. The product belongs to the Melissa Klassiki Seira range.
The official site names the main ingredients: 100% durum wheat semolina. Cooking time according to the official site: 8–10 minutes.
Small shapes like this are cooked in broth or in vegetable and legume soups and are often given to children. Allergens: gluten (wheat). Small pasta is usually tipped straight into boiling broth or soup and cooked in it until tender. The exact time can vary slightly with the water and the pot, so it is worth tasting a piece a minute before the end. A common rule is about one litre of water and 7–10 g of salt for every 100 g of pasta.
Facts
| Raw material | 100% durum wheat semolina |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8–10 min |
| Main use | Broths and soups |
| House range | Melissa Klassiki Seira |
How it connects to Pasta
Melissa Astraki → contains → Semolina ← contains ← 🍝 Pasta
Links
- What it contains
- Semolina, 🌾 Durum wheat
- Part of
- Melissa Klassiki Seira, Stelline
Frequently asked questions
How long do you cook Melissa Astraki?
8–10 minutes, according to the official Melissa website.
What are the ingredients of Melissa Astraki?
100% durum wheat semolina.
What to read next
- Semolina — Coarse, yellowish meal ground from durum wheat: the main raw material of dry pasta.
- 🌾 Durum wheat — A wheat species with very hard grain and strong gluten, milled into semolina for dry pasta and couscous.
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