Cocoa Penne

1 - 16 packs (8.8oz bags)

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Size:	8oz per bag (approx. 2-3 servings), 1,2,5, or 16 bags.
Features:	Includes Wheat Germ Bronze Die Extruded Dried
Origin:	Italy
Ingredients:	Durum wheat semolina, wheat germ, cacao powder, sugar.

You’re not dreaming. There really is chocolate flavored pasta. This is artisanal dried wheat germ pasta flavored with cocoa. Because the pasta itself is not particularly sweet, it can be used in both eye catching desserts and shockingly unusual (but very good!) savory dishes.

Almost all other dried pasta’s semolina flour has had its wheat germ removed. The germ gives wheat a lot of flavor and vitamins, but also contains healthy fats which make it perishable. Pastificio Morelli, a family run pasta business, has the 150 year artisanal expertise necessary to reintroduce the germ without compromising quality or shelf life, slow drying their pasta in cool air over the course of 36 hours.

The wheat germ pasta they produce has a stronger, “wheatier” flavor than others…almost as if someone took your usual dried pasta and turned the volume up.

Pastificio Morelli also uses traditional bronze dies to make their extruded pastas. Bronze dies give the pasta tiny grooves, providing texture and a more beautiful appearance, but most importantly causing sauces to adhere to the pasta much better. Because bronze dies are expensive to produce and wear out quickly compared to other materials, many other pasta producers have switched to far more durable steel dies.

Storage: Store cocoa penne in an air-tight container or bag kept in a cool, dry place.

Shelf Life: Up to two years unopened, several months once opened.

To prepare cocoa penne, simmer it in boiling water until al dente (approximately 9 minutes). Drain off the water and serve the pasta with your choice of sauce…it works especially well with cream sauces.

Sweet Pairings
Try pairing chocolate pasta with nuts (especially peanuts, almonds and hazelnuts), dulce de leche, fresh mint leaves or mint syrup, crème fraiche, ginger, sweet chocolate (milk, dark or high quality white chocolate), cinnamon, all sorts of berries, dried fruit (especially dried apricots or cherries), citrus zest (especially orange), candied citrus peel or candied citrus slices.

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Savory Pairings
Believe it or not, cocoa pasta can also blend nicely with savory and even spicy foods like dried chile peppers (either spicy like japones or de arbol chilies or mild & fruity like anchos), game meats (especially venison & wild boar), peppercorns, and some poultry.

If you would like to add the flavor of peppercorns without introducing too much heat, try blanching them first as we did in this steak au poivre recipe.

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