About Long Pasta
About Long Pasta
About Long Pasta
Instructions
- Capelli D'Angelo, CapelliniAngel hair, Fine hairUse capelli d'angelo in broth; capellini in broths, with delicate sieved sauces, or in pasticci.Vermicelli, FedeliniLittle worms, Very fine noodlesChoose fine vermicelli, and fedelini noodles, broken up, for broth based soups. Certain thicker varieties of vermicelli are suitable for sauces.Spaghetti Alla Chitarra, SpaghettiGuitar (square-cut)spaghetti, Lengths of cordSpaghetti alla chirarra is named after the wire-stringed implement on which it is cut. Use spaghetti with tomato or fish sauces, or oil-based sauces.Bavettine (Mezze Linguine)Narrow flat noodles (half linguine)Use these half-thickness linguine noodles with seafood sauces and delicate olive oil-based sauces.LinguineLittle tonguesTraditionally, linguine are used with "white" clam sauces, pesto, and delicate oil-based sauces.PerciatelliSmall pierced macaroniUse with ragù, other meat sauces, and baked dishes with eggplant.BucatiniLong "holed" string noodlesThese long, thin hollow tubes of pasta are used with pesto and sauces containing pancetta (such as bucatini all'amatriciniana), vegetables, and cheeses.Fusilli Bucati LunghiLong, hollow twistsSpringy shapes for meat sauces that are traditionally served with Neapolitan ragù. They can be used in baked pasta dishes.ZitiLong bridegroomsThese lengthy tubes are commonly broken into pieces before cooking. Use with ragù and meat and vegetable sauces.CandeleCandlesTraditional with Neapolitan-style ragù, candele are ideal for all meat sauces.