Cavatelli
| Cavatelli | |
|---|---|
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Uncooked cavatelli | |
| Type | Pasta |
| Place of origin | Italy |
 Cookbook:Cavatelli  Cavatelli | |
Cavatelli are a type of pasta. The term cavatelli has two meanings: the most common meaning is small pasta shells that look like miniature hot dog buns.[1] The name is less frequently used for a type of dumpling made with ricotta.[1]
Regional names and varieties
Cavatelli are also known by the name orecchie di prete (priest's ears).[2] In Apulia a number of varieties of Cavatelli have specific names including pizzicarieddi.[2] In parts of Campania, they can be called parmarieddo.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pasta Shapes". Cook's Thesaurus. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 De Vita, Oretta Zanini (2009). Encyclopedia of Pasta. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 73.