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Umbria

Gusta Penne Rigate Pasta

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Durum-wheat penne rigate from Umbria. Ridged, slow-dried 24 hours.

$37.97

Size
Purchase type
  • Slow-dried 24 hours, bronze die
  • Ships from our New York warehouse in 1-2 days
  • Free shipping over $75
Umbrian wheat field at altitude, late afternoon, dry stone wall along a path. Documentary landscape.
Place
Umbria's altitude and dry air are what durum wheat wants. The grain ripens slowly in the mountain climate, building the density that survives milling and drying. That flavor is still in the pasta when you cook it.
Spaghetti drying on wooden rods inside an Umbrian workshop, side window light, bronze pasta tooling on the workbench. Documentary process.
Process
The wheat is milled into semolina (semola di grano duro). The dough is extruded through a bronze die (trafila al bronzo) that cuts the ridged tube shape and leaves the surface rough. The ridges on penne rigate are functional: they hold sauce on the outside while the hollow center draws it in. No enrichment, no additives. Slow-dried on racks for 24 hours at low temperature.
Two pairs of hands, an older worker and a younger one, shaping semolina on a worn wood bench inside an Umbrian mill. Faces deliberately out of frame.
People
The family we work with in Umbria has held the same process for three generations. Bronze dies. Long drying racks. No accelerated heat. We visit regularly. The relationship is how we verify the pasta is what it says it is.

What's inside

Ingredients
Durum wheat semolina (semola di grano duro). No enriched flour. No additives. No preservatives.
Certifications
  • Non-GMO
  • Made in Italy
Contains
Wheat (gluten). May contain traces of eggs.

How to use it

Boil 11 minutes in generously salted water. Finish 1 minute in the sauce with a spoonful of the starchy pasta water.

Penne rigate holds up to bold, chunky sauces. The ridges and the hollow do different work.

Pairs with

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Questions

  • How do I cook it?
    Boil 11 minutes in generously salted water. Finish 1 minute in the sauce with a spoonful of the starchy pasta water.
  • What is the difference between penne and penne rigate?
    Rigate means ridged. The ridges grip sauce on the outside, while the hollow tube holds sauce inside. Smooth penne loses both advantages. We only carry rigate.
  • What does slow-dried actually mean?
    24 hours on a drying rack at low temperature, versus under an hour at high heat in an industrial dryer. Slow drying preserves the flour's flavor and keeps the pasta's structure stable in the pot.
  • What sauces work best with penne?
    Penne rigate handles bold, chunky sauces well. The ridges and the hollow do different work. It pairs equally well with pesto, walnut sauce, and tomato-based sauces.
  • How long does it keep?
    Sealed, up to 24 months in a dry pantry. Once opened, use within a few months for best texture.
  • How is this shipped?
    From our New York warehouse via Amazon fulfillment. In-stock orders ship in 1-2 business days. Free shipping over $75.
  • What if it arrives damaged, or I don't love it?
    Write to us. We refund within 60 days, no questions.

Reviews

Six Italian regions. Nothing reformulated. Imported direct.