Authentic
Italian Pasta
QUALITY COMES WITH TIME :
We understand that good food comes from quality ingredients , and great food comes with time . That ’ s why we use the best ingredients and traditional , low-temperature , artisanal preparation methods to bring to you an aromatic , flavorsome , perfectly textured pasta that to which sauce clings rather than slides .
ARTISANAL BRONZE DRAWN PASTA :
Traditional Italian bronze drawn pastas are slightly coarser than the modern day faster produced Teflon , resulting in a pasta that cooks better and holds the sauce the way it should , rather than slipping off in a pool at the bottom of your bowl . We choose Italian pasta factories that extrude pasta with bronze-cut dies , because at Fior Fiore , we don ’ t prioritize production speed at the cost of quality .
SLOW , LOW TEMPERATURE DRYING :
Fior Fiore pasta takes12 hours to dry , passing through different climatic zones . This slow , low temperature drying is critical to preserve the aroma , flavor and some nutritional value of the wheat and to maintain a consistently high quality and texture . Our slow , traditional drying methods are what set Fior Fiore worlds apart from industrial pasta that dries for less than two hours at high temperatures .
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTEIN IN PASTA
Few people are aware that the protein content of pasta is an indicator of its quality . When the proteins from durum wheat semolina flour come into contact with water , they create a mesh , gluten , which gives pasta its texture and elasticity , because it retains the starch , which is instead responsible for its stickiness . A high-protein formula will therefore be more resistant to cooking and will hold the sauce better . This is why we choose pasta that contains at least 13,5 % protein .
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