{"id":3601,"date":"2016-09-22T22:11:23","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T22:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=3601"},"modified":"2018-02-19T13:53:54","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T13:53:54","slug":"the-pasta-teller-chapter-5-fusilli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=3601","title":{"rendered":"The Pasta Teller: Chapter 5 – Fusilli"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Fusilli<\/a><\/strong> is a particular shape of pasta, typical in Campania and Molise, two Italian southern regions. It is\u00a0distinguished by its characteristic spiral shape. The dough is usually made just with durum wheat, water and salt.<\/p>\n

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Making homemade fusilli<\/h2>\n

The artesian\u00a0that use to make homemade fusilli\u00a0were called “Maestre Fusillaie”<\/strong>, which means “Fusilli-maker Professors”, were admired it required years of experience to learn the hand-making secrets to\u00a0shape this pasta.<\/p>\n

The traditional technique has been passed down through the generations. It consists in\u00a0rapidly twirling a short snake of dough around a knitting needle or a spindle. Apparently, it seems easy but if you don’t do it properly the hole of the fusillo could collapse or it would be impossible to coil\u00a0the dough.<\/p>\n

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Place of origin<\/h2>\n

Gragnano <\/strong>is\u00a0the most famous place for pasta manufacturing in Italy. Here, the fusilli<\/a> <\/strong>are still hand-made, twisting them around an iron spindle and drying them under the sun. This same technique is used for other shapes of pasta like trofie<\/a><\/strong> and strozzapreti<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

What sauce should I use?<\/h2>\n

Due to the spiral shape, fusilli is\u00a0perfect for all kinds\u00a0of sauces, both simple and elaborate. It combines perfectly with Basil and tomato<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0\u00a0Hot Ricotta cheese sauce<\/a>.<\/strong> It is also great with cold pasta salads.<\/p>\n

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Another curious type of fusilli is\u00a0the Long Pierced Fusilli<\/a><\/strong>, which reminds you of\u00a0long curly hair and are usually beloved by children (and adults as well!).<\/p>\n

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They are fabulous when dressed with meat sauces, such as bolognese tomato sauce<\/a> <\/strong>that could be enriched, adding vegetables, such as aubergines and peppers, and cheese grated on top of the pasta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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