Rustichella PrimoGrano Penne Rustiche 1.1 lb

500 gr/1.1 lb

The concept of "Primo grano," which translates to "first grain" in Italian, was originally conceived by pasta expert Gianluigi Peduzzi. His aim was to revive the authentic flavors of pasta made with 100% Abruzzo-grown wheat, a tradition that his grandfather Gaetano Sergiacomo followed at his Penne mill in the early 1900s. After conducting a thorough study sponsored by Rustichella d'Abruzzo, the Istituto dei Cereali di Foggia identified various local heritage wheat varieties such as San Carolo, Varano, and Mongibello, which were found to be extremely suitable for producing pasta.

Every year, Rustichella d’Abruzzo and a small group of farmers from the surrounding hills of Pianella do a special planting of these selected varieties. After the July harvest, the wheat is kept protected in the hull, then milled to order and made into PrimoGrano Pasta in small batches throughout the year. The soft and fragrant wheat is made into some of the traditional shapes made by Gaetano Sergiacomo, such as Penne Rustiche and Sagne a Pezzi.

Wrapped in a bright green paper bag with white sprigs of wheat to celebrate these 100 % Abruzzo grains, PrimoGrano is pasta made for the true pasta lover. Fragrant as freshly baked bread with a supple and soft texture, PrimoGrano Penne Rustiche are ideal served with olive oil-based sauces. The simpler the preparation, the better, so one can taste the unique flavor of the Abruzzo-grown wheat.

Ingredients: soft durum wheat semolina, water

Cooking Time: 7-9 minutes.