Fontana FORMIELLO Organic Trofie Liguri (10x500g) is a regional pasta variety.
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nIt is traditionally from the area between Genova and Portofino on the Ligurian coast in northwest Italy.
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nThe name “trofie” comes from the Genovese dialect “strufuggia,” meaning “to rub,” referring to the pasta-making technique.
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nTrofie is a twisted, spindle-shaped pasta.
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nOriginally, producers prepared trofie by rolling a small piece of dough on a flat surface to form short round spirals with tapered ends.
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nFontana FORMIELLO Trofie Liguri (10x500g) are:
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- made with 100% Italian wheat
- slow dried at low temperature
- organic
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nGood to know: People traditionally cook trofie with green beans and potatoes and serve it with basil pesto.
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nIt is also delicious with tomato-based, creamy, and seafood sauces.