Come Si Fa Pasta Garofalo
How Garofalo Pasta is Made
We take nothing for granted when we make our pasta. Every stage, every process draws both on ancient experiences and recent discoveries, as well as on an original interpretation of taste. Our passion for our work translates into a ceaseless quest for perfection in how we make our pasta from the raw materials to the final packaging.
Precious Raw Materials
Pasta is made from two simple ingredients; durum wheat semolina and water. With only two ingredients it would be difficult to make a premium quality pasta if the best wheat was not used. It is the quality and quantity of the protein in the form of gluten that primarily determines the quality of the wheat and therefore the quality of the pasta. All Garofalo wheat pasta is made using robust durum wheat semolina. The result a pasta high in protein that resists overcooking and retains an al dente texture.
Bronze Drawn
Most of Garofalo’s pasta shapes are bronze drawn. Bronze drawing is the original way to extrude the dough to make the different pasta cuts. Pasta made using the traditional bronze dye has a slightly rough texture and a porous surface that helps the sauce ‘stick’ to the pasta. Garofalo have dyes to produce more than 50 shapes including long, short and speciality.
The Drying Process
The drying process is decisive for delivering the right firmness of the final pasta shape. The thickness of the shape makes all the difference at this stage; the correct drying of Vermicelli (the Italian shape) can take twice the time of Spaghettini. To ensure the final pasta with the optimum firmness, removing the water from the dough at the right pace is absolutely key. Whilst everything is planned to follow a detailed program for each shape, the knowledge of the pasta maker remains fundamental taking into account the climate on the day.
Nothing to Hide
Garofalo signature pasta is wrapped in transparent packaging inspired by the philosophy that “there is nothing to hide and everything to share”, and high-quality pasta is beautiful to look at!
The People
Garofalo’s quality is unmistakable and the product speaks for itself. At the base is our dedication to excellence, our desire to make good food - an exact science without giving up creativity.
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