The first thing that catches the eye of most shoppers is the range of pastas by Marella that come in a rainbow of colors and patterns. They make for a really lively meal. However you shouldn’t loose sight of the rest of the line up because the white pastas are a treat and they come in a variety of shapes. The whole line is made of organic durum wheat which has a much higher protein value and is Non-GMO.
Marella located in Gioia del Colle a few miles from the coast near Bari in Puglia Italy. The company is entirely family run and produces hand-made pasta made from durum wheat in the Apulian tradition. They only use bronze dies, static collection frames and the pasta is dried at a low temperature 37/38 degrees C. The result is a much different product that plumps up in the pot when boiled that has an intense aroma. It’s porosity or ability to take the sauce is way out of the norm.
Antonio Marella states that you should experiment with his pasta. Follow the package instructions for cooking times but be aware that artisan pasta has cooking times which may vary depending on the intensity of the flame, the hardness of water etc. To achieve maximum results when the pasta is half cooked add it to the sauce and finish cooking in the sauce. This allows the dough to yield the precious starch it contains to the sauce. The starch is a tasty natural thickener. This is something an industrial pasta can not do.
Produced From Organic Wheat
These videos will give you a great visualization of just how much effort goes into making Pasta Marella. Unfortunately they are in Italian but you can see the amount of detail and attention that goes into this truly artisan product.
Marella does beautiful things with pasta. It’s all organic even the dyes they use come from vegetables. Notice in the video how slow they extrude the pasta . This is what makes the texture so porous and why it takes the water and sauce so much better.
PENNETTE RIGATE CREAM BLACK OLIVE
Black olive, capers, lemon zest and juice,creme oil and butter… yeah this sounds like something your Uncle Jerry would enjoy. It is one of those quick, easy and delicious recipes where the pasta is the star of the show. Click Here or the Title or the Image and the link will take you to their recipe pages. There is no translation but they are easy to figure out.
WHEELS WITH BEANS PUREE RECIPE
I love White Beans from Italy. There are so many things you can do with them and they have a ton of protein so they are very nutritious. The white beans we have on the site are organic and come from the Piemonte from some of the most conscientious farmers in Italy. Click Here or the Title or the Image and the link will take you to their recipe pages. There is no translation but they are easy to figure out.