The "Pipe" family has changed shapes and sizes throughout time according to the different regions. In Naples for example, people prefer very large ones, to cook in the oven, while in North central Italy sizes are much smaller. Pipette Rigate, by all means the smallest among all Pipe, have an amusing and playful shape.
Barilla created a small masterpiece of equilibrium that enhances its taste, the excellent quality of the pasta and the perfect al dente cooking, as Italian tradition would have it, where Barilla has always been the interpreter.
The Shape
Pipette Rigate Barilla have a curved, nimble, light shape, with thin grooves on the entire surface. And it is this shape that confers them the unmatchable characteristic of retaining sauces jealously in between the thin outer lines. However, once inside the mouth, the sauce is a melodious burst of different flavours and fragrances, in a slow revelation that caresses the palate.
Suggestions for use
Pipette Rigate Barilla have always been considered a perfect pasta for many types of seasonings, owing to their ideal small and captivating shape and to their ability of blending all thick and light sauces typical of the Italian tradition. They are great with a simple tomato sauce that you can find in Barilla Sauces as well as with a refined and creamy cheese sauces.
If you wish to try something really elegant and original, accompany them with a fresh salsa verde (parsley, capers, anchovy, pine kernels, garlic, olive oil and a boiled egg) and thin slices of Parmigiano Reggiano. It will be a success with your family, with friends and also with important guests. Because everyone will appreciate the true pleasure of a dish of Italian style pasta. |
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