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Description
DeLallo Malfaldini Pasta is a short cut of pasta that resembles mini lasagna noodles—a variation of the longer Mafalda pasta. While Mafalda is named for the long, wavy hair of an Italian princess, these shorter noodles are shorter but with the same ribbon-like shape and curly edges. These ruffles make it the perfect pasta for capturing chunky sauces, like the classic Bolognese.
DeLallo 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 wheat. We carefully choose wheat with the highest gluten index, gluten content and protein content. All of these characteristics affect how the pasta cooks, as well as its taste and texture. The durum wheat is milled into coarse ground 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.
Kitchen and Usage Tips:
These unique flat, frilly noodles can be enjoyed simply with butter- or oil-based sauces and fresh herbs, though they truly shine when they take on big and hearty sauces. Try Mafaldini with chunky tomato sauces, veggie-loaded pasta dishes and rich cream sauces. This pasta is perfect in short rib ragùs and hearty meat sauces like the famed Bolognese. For a new spin on pasta night, skip the elbows and give Mafaldine a chance in your next cheesy baked pasta recipe.
For tips on cooking pasta, check out our article How To Cook Perfect Pasta.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is mafaldini pasta?
Mafaldini is a shorter version of the long, ribbon-like Malfada pasta. Mafalda, sometimes referred to as Reginette, is long and flat like Fettuccine, but wider and with ruffled edges. Mafaldini is just the short pasta cut variation of this. It is said to be named for Princess Mafalda of Savoy, an Italian princess with long wavy hair.
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What is mafaldini pasta made of?
DeLallo Mafaldini Pasta is made true to tradition with just two ingredients: the finest durum wheat and spring water.
What does mafaldini mean in Italian?
Mafaldini is a nod to Princess Mafalda of Savoy—an Italian princess with long, wavy hair for whom these noodles paid homage.
What makes artisan mafaldini so special?
DeLallo Mafaldini is a unique artisan pasta with a flat, ribbon-like shape and curly, ruffled edges. Mafaldini isn’t just visually striking, but it is also great at capturing hearty ragùs and rich cream sauces. DeLallo Pasta is made true to tradition with the finest durum wheat, which is chosen for its high gluten and protein content). The beauty of our artisan Italian pasta isn’t just in its ingredients, but also in how it is made. The wheat is specially milled into semolina flour and the dough is extruded with artisanal bronze dies. Once formed, pasta is dried using a process known as “static cell drying,” which allows each batch of pasta to dry slowly at low temperatures. This allows pasta to retain its flavor, nutritional content and texture.
Is there another name for mafaldini pasta?
Mafaldini pasta is sometimes called Reginette, a word that means “little queens” in Italian.
What is mafaldini pasta used for?
Mafaldini’s ruffled edges and wide, flat shape make it the perfect pasta cut for rich and creamy sauces, as well as chunkier preparations like veggie-loaded sauces and hearty meat ragùs.
How do I pronounce mafaldini?
Malfadine is pronounced mah-fahl-DEE-neh, phonetically.
What is the closest substitute for mafaldini?
Any ribbon pasta can be a good substitute for Mafaldini. The thick, wide ribbons of Pappardelle closely match the width of Mafaldini. Fettuccine and Tagliatelle can also be used in its place.
What is the difference between mafaldini and lasagna pasta?
Mafaldini pasta is not as wide as lasagna noodles, which are typically used for making layered, cheesy, baked pasta dishes.
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