British Wholegrain Emmer Mezzi Rigatoni - Organic

What Is Rigatoni Pasta? 

Rigatoni comes from the word “rigato” which means ridged and mezzi means half. This pasta is short and wide and has ridges on the outside.

Rigatoni pasta works well with chunky sauces, meats and large vegetables. They also work well in baked pasta dishes as they can hold on to cheese well. 

Emmer (also known as Farro) is an ancient grain, an ancestor of durum wheat and was one of the first cereals cultivated in the Fertile Crescent of the Middle East. It has a deliciously nutty flavour.

This wonderful emmer mezzi rigatoni has been carefully made to keep as many of the nutritional qualities of the emmer grain as possible.

Wholegrain Pasta

Stone ground milling retains the vitamins and minerals found in the grain (as opposed to industrially ground flour which strips the flour of most of the important minerals, fats, fibre and vitamins).

The pasta is then carefully dried at a low temperature in order to keep as many vitamins in as possible and to keep the structure of the pasta relaxed. 

The tasting notes of this emmer pasta include hazelnut, toasted walnut and dark chocolate.

How To Cook Emmer Mezzi Rigatoni 

Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook for 9 minutes until al dente.