Square Spaghetti – Strampelli
Pastificio Strampelli presents its Square Spaghetti as a perfect synthesis of innovative shape and rigorous attention to raw materials. Production is based exclusively on durum wheat semolina grown in Lazio, selected for its optimal balance of proteins and starches, essential for ensuring the structural stability of a pasta shape with substantial thickness. The dough, made with water from the Apennine springs, is slowly kneaded to prevent the fibres from overheating, preserving the vitality of the grain. This dedication to production reflects the philosophy of Nazareno Strampelli, aiming to create pasta that serves as a vehicle for gastronomic culture and local biodiversity.
The distinctive feature of this pasta shape lies in its geometry: bronze-die extrusion moulds the spaghetti into four sharp edges and four flat sides. This square cross-section is not merely an aesthetic detail, but determines a distinctive bite and texture, with greater resistance to chewing than traditional cylindrical spaghetti. The surface, made matte and porous by contact with bronze, acts as a textured structure capable of anchoring sauces, making Square Spaghetti ideal for meat sauces, robust pestos or emulsions based on aged cheeses, where the pasta must support the intensity of the flavour without being overwhelmed by it.
The slow drying cycle represents the final guarantee of quality. The Square Spaghetti rests in static drying chambers where moisture is gradually removed, preventing the inner core from remaining under-dried or the outer surface from becoming vitrified. This careful method allows the pasta to release an intense aroma of hay and grain during cooking, while maintaining an elasticity that prevents the spaghetti from breaking. The resulting structural stability ensures even cooking and excellent digestibility, essential characteristics of a product of high-end artisanal gastronomy that strives for sensory perfection in every nest of pasta served.
In the kitchen, Strampelli Square Spaghetti stand out for their ability to maintain an al dente texture even after extended finishing and emulsification. Their unbreakable connection with Amatrice and the traceability of the short supply chain provide the assurance of a genuine product, free from blends of foreign wheat. Every package tells the story of a resilient territory and a tradition of pasta-making devoted to absolute excellence. Choosing this shape means elevating a first course into a culinary design experience, where texture, aroma and square geometry come together to enhance the finest recipes of Italian tradition with a touch of contemporary strength.
