Maritati of barley

Bronze-died semolina spaghettoni are an excellence of Italian culinary tradition. Made with durum wheat semolina from Puglia, they offer a unique texture and an unmistakable flavor. These spaghettoni, produced using traditional methods, compete with the best pastas available today. Their superior quality and artisanal production make them ideal for enhancing any type of sauce, always ensuring a perfect dish.

Olive Leaf Pasta is a Puglian specialty recognizable by its unique shape resembling olive leaves. Its rough surface captures sauces exceptionally well, ensuring that every recipe is a burst of flavors. Perfect with simple or elaborate sauces, such as fresh tomato or seafood, the olive leaf offers culinary versatility, making every dish special.

Orecchiette with burnt wheat is a particular variant of the traditional Apulian pasta. Grano arso, which means "burnt wheat", has humble origins and dates back to times when farmers collected the wheat grains left in the fields after burning the stubble. This grain, once ground, gives the pasta a dark color and a characteristic toasted, slightly smoky flavour. Orecchiette with burnt wheat goes perfectly with robust sauces, often based on vegetables such as turnip greens, or with simple but tasty condiments, such as olive oil, garlic and chilli pepper, thus enhancing their unique and ancient flavour.

The sagne 'ncannulate are a typical fresh pasta from Salento, in Puglia. Their twisted shape allows them to better hold the sauce, making them ideal for condiments like tomato and strong ricotta or meat sauce with meatballs. The traditional recipe uses barley flour, an economical and nutritionally beneficial choice for Salentine families. The sagne 'ncannulate require a short cooking time, usually just a few minutes in boiling water.

Orecchiette are a symbol of Puglian cuisine, made with durum wheat semolina and water. Their rough surface perfectly holds sauces, making them ideal for dishes like "orecchiette with turnip tops". The artisanal preparation requires manual skill, reflecting the authenticity of Puglian tradition. Try them with meat sauces or simply with vegetables. Orecchiette represent the essence of Puglian culinary tradition.

Maritati are a perfect combination of orecchiette and maccheroni, typical of Puglia. Ideal with red meat sauces and pecorino cheese or tomato sauce and cacioricotta. This maritati pasta is a symbol of Puglian tradition, made from high-quality semolina wheat. Puglian maritati recipes include variants with sausage and turnip greens, offering a unique and authentic culinary experience.

The sagne ncannulate are a traditional pasta of Salentine cuisine, famous for their twisted shape obtained using a reed. This pasta is made with durum wheat semolina from Apulia, giving it the perfect texture. The sagne are loved at local festivals and celebrations. To make them at home, it is essential to know where to buy durum wheat semolina from Apulia. Discover the tradition of sagne ncannulate and bring a piece of Salento to your kitchen.

Semolina Maccheroni, known as Puglian maccheroni, are a traditional dish of Salento cuisine. Made with semolina flour and hand-shaped with an iron wire, they have an elongated, hollow shape. Usually served with tomato sauce and a pinch of ricotta schianta, they are a true culinary excellence. Perfect with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a glass of Primitivo di Manduria.