Pastificio dei Campi Trottole di Gragnano

Pastificio dei Campi Trottole di Gragnano is short spiral-shaped dry pasta made by the Italian brand Pastificio dei Campi. The product belongs to the Pastificio dei Campi Pasta Corta range. It is sold under the EU protected geographical indication “Pasta di Gragnano IGP”.

Ingredients: durum wheat semolina, water. Cooking time according to the official site: 9 minutes. Pack sizes: 500 g. Protein: 14 g per 100 g. The pasta is drawn through bronze dies, which gives it a rough surface that holds sauce well. It is dried slowly at a low temperature.

Spirals and twists trap sauce in their grooves, so they suit pesto, vegetable sauces and cold pasta salads. Classic dishes for this shape: pesto and pasta alla Norma. Allergens: gluten. As with any pasta, use plenty of salted boiling water and toss it with the sauce straight after draining.