Mafaldine Italian Pasta di Gragnano | I.G.P. Protected | USDA Certified Organic | 500 Gram

The Mafaldine, a format of typical pasta from Gragnano, Italy, were reproposed by Pastai di Gragnanesi. They were named after Mafalda di Savoia, who was born in 1902, though this pasta shape had existed for much longer. It is a short, curled pasta shape, originally a broken version of the long Mafaldina, making it excellent for "mixed pasta." The Mafaldine Pastai Gragnanesi I.G.P. (Protected Geographical Indication) is a special long cut, shaped like a ribbon and enriched by precious curls. The origin of this shape seems to refer to a pretty girl named "Mafalda" with curly hair, who inspired the pasta maker, or to the princess Mafalda di Savoia.

The factory of Pastai Gragnanesi has a vertical (not horizontal as the modern one) development, which supports the entrenchment of the pasta in the tradition of Gragnano pasta. This architectural anomaly saves the old and tried processing methods and the manual skill to assure better quality pasta. The Italian Pasta di Gragnano is chewier, nuttier, and rougher textured than most supermarket brands.

The Pasta di Gragnano I.G.P. (Protected Geographical Indication) is 100% Organic Italian Wheat, USDA Certified Organic, and imported from Gragnano, Italy. The packaging is 17.6 ounces (500 grams) and is made of plastic.

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