Sorrentino Bucatini

Sorrentino Bucatini is long hollow dry pasta: a thick strand with a hole running along its length made by the Italian brand Sorrentino. The product belongs to the Sorrentino i Lunghi IGP range. On the official site the product is labelled Pasta di Gragnano IGP, the EU protected geographical indication for dry pasta made in Gragnano. The pasta is drawn through bronze dies, which gives it a rough surface that holds sauce well.

The official site names the main ingredients: durum wheat semolina. Cooking time according to the official site: 10 minutes. Dimensions given by the brand: length 280 mm, diameter 3 mm. Pack sizes: 500 g.

The hollow centre fills with sauce, which makes these strands a classic match for guanciale, tomato and pecorino sauces and for Neapolitan ragù. Classic dishes for this shape: amatriciana and gricia. Allergens: gluten (wheat).