Montebello Organic Orecchiette Pasta

Montebello is an Italian classic. A true artisan pasta that uses long forgotten Old World techniques to create distinctive flavor and texture. Durum wheat semolina is organically grown on small cooperative family farms in the rolling hills overlooking the Adriatic sea. The semolina is then carefully ground and combined with pure mountain spring water to produce a fine dough, which is extruded through bronze dies to create a rough texture. Instead of flash drying, the artisans of Montebello dry their prized pasta slowly. These Old World practices produce a delicious, small batch pasta with a uniquely porous texture that cooks to al dente every time and holds sauces beautifully.

• The concave cut of orecchiette, which means “little ears” in Italian, makes it perfect for capturing chunky meat or vegetable sauces
• Thin around the edges and thicker in the middle, it has a pleasant extra “bite” that makes it a satisfying choice with a variety of dishes
• Try it sautéed in olive oil with broccoli rabe and sausage