Maccheroncelli Pasta di Gragnano 500gr

Just outside Naples and the Amalfi coast, Gragnano is reputed as the birthplace of dried pasta. Pasta di Gragnano is chewier, nuttier and more roughly textured than most supermarket brands. In Italy, pasta is like a sacramental object whose serving is regulated by steadfast traditions. It is fed to babies as soon as they can take in solids. In Italian households, its place as a first dish at lunch or dinner is virtually a law.

Pasta di Gragnano should be cooked al dente -- that is, only to the point at which it is still firm, then added to its sauce, where it's cooked a little more, then served right off the stove.