Pirro Spaccatelle 500g

Pirro Spaccatelle 500g

A traditional short pasta shape from southern Italy, from Pirro. Bronze-extruded, so the surface is rough and porous, which helps sauces cling and keeps a proper bite when cooked al dente.

Short shapes like this hold sauce well, so Spaccatelle suit robust, rustic dishes: a slow-cooked meat ragù, sausage and broccoli rabe, wild mushrooms, or a simple tomato and basil sauce finished with pecorino. They also work well in baked pasta dishes. Cook in plenty of salted water, stir occasionally, and finish in the pan with a splash of pasta water so the sauce coats the pasta evenly.