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Pasta Martelli in Tuscany
Pasta from Tuscany On our forays through Tuscany, we also visited the Martelli family, who make the finest pasta. The family consists of Mario, Laura, Luca, Lucia, Lorenzo and Dino. The passion for pasta is in their blood. During the guided tour of the Pasta Martelli premises, we were able to see how all kinds […]
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Pasta from Tuscany
Martelli Pasta
On our forays through Tuscany, we also visited the Martelli family, who make the finest pasta. The family consists of Mario, Laura, Luca, Lucia, Lorenzo and Dino. The passion for pasta is in their blood. During the guided tour of the Pasta Martelli premises, we were able to see how all kinds of pasta shapes are created from the flour, water and salt mixture. The drying room alone, where the spaghetti hangs in long rows, is a sight we will not soon forget.
Drying spaghetti
Best ingredients for Tuscan pasta
The Martelli family naturally uses durum wheat for their pasta. This has a particularly high protein content, which means that eggs are not necessary – unlike in Germany. This means that this Tuscan pasta is also suitable for vegans. Just durum wheat semolina and fresh water – that’s all good pasta needs. The Martelli family also uses traditional bronze molds for their pasta, as these make the surface of the pasta more porous than stainless steel molds and therefore better able to absorb sauces.
Have you worked up an appetite yet?
The Martellis use the basic ingredients durum wheat semolina and water to make spaghetti, spaghettone (which is slightly thicker), maccheroni and penne. This ensures a basic supply of the best pasta.
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