Organic Cavatappi is a fun springy pasta shape that hails from Southern Italy. Cavatappi pasta gets its name from its twisted “corkscrew” shape, but unlike its cousin fusilli, this sturdy short cut of pasta has a hole running through it. These lovable curves and hollows make Cavatappi an excellent pasta shape for capturing hearty meat ragùs, creamy cheese sauces and chunky tomato sauces.
DeLallo Organic Cavatappi Pasta comes from the town where pasta was born, a region near Naples, at the beginning of the Amalfi Coast. The art of making our pasta begins with the very best quality certified-organic durum wheat. We carefully choose wheat with the highest gluten index, gluten content and protein content. All of these characteristics affect how the past cooks, as well as its taste and texture. The durum wheat is milled into coarsely ground organic semolina flour and then carefully kneaded with cold, fresh, mineral-rich mountain spring water. We dry our pasta slowly at low temperatures to reproduce the traditional way of making pasta. This method respects the ingredients, preserving the pasta’s color, texture and aroma.
- 100% Italian pasta.
- Made with superior certified-organic durum wheat.
- Extruded with bronze plates for a rougher surface to absorb sauces.
- Slowly dried at low temps to preserve texture and flavor.
- Always cooks up al dente.
- Fun spring-like pasta shape is a sturdy cut.
- Non-GMO.
- Vegan/vegetarian.
- Kosher.
Kitchen and Usage Tips:
Organic Cavatappi pasta is a sturdy short cut great at capturing sauces and chunky ingredients in its curves and hollows. Serve it up simply with a traditional marinara sauce or go for something more delicate like a lush cream or cheese sauce. Try it in your next baked pasta casseroles such as a homemade Mac ‘n Cheese. When the weather warms up, cavatappi is perfect for cold picnic pasta—whether it’s a creamy macaroni salad or a classic Italian-style pasta salad.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is organic cavatappi?
Organic Cavatappi is a twisted tube pasta that boasts a curvy shape and a hollow center perfect for capturing hearty, chunky and creamy sauces. This distinct “corkscrew” shape is where it gets its name. A versatile cut with many uses, Cavatappi pasta shines in everything from cheesy baked pasta recipes to summer pasta salads. Like all cuts in our DeLallo Organic Pasta line, Organic Cavatappi is made simply with high-quality durum wheat that has been certified organic and mineral-rich spring water.
What is organic cavatappi made of?
DeLallo Organic Cavatappi Pasta is made simply with just two ingredients: wheat and water. Not just any wheat, DeLallo Organic Pasta is made with superior Italian durum wheat that has been certified organic with no preservatives, additives or enriched flours.
What is the difference between organic cavatappi and traditional semolina cavatappi?
DeLallo Organic Cavatappi Pasta and our traditional semolina Cavatappi are both made with premium Italian durum wheat. The difference is that our Organic Pasta line is made with that same quality of durum wheat that has been certified organic.
