Conchiglie

Conchiglie

Alternative names	Shells, seashells
Type	Pasta
Place of origin	Italy
Main ingredients	Durum wheat flour, possibly natural colour (tomato or spinach extract, squid ink)
Variations	Conchigliette
Cookbook:Conchiglie Conchiglie

Conchiglie, commonly known as "shells" or "seashells" is a type of pasta. It is usually sold in the plain durum wheat variety, and also in colored varieties which use natural pigments, such as tomato extract, squid ink or spinach extract. The shell shape of the pasta allows the sauce to adhere to it. It is one of the most popular pasta types in the UK. A miniature variety called conchigliette is also available.

Etymology

The name derives from the Italian word for seashell (conchiglia). The Italian word conchiglie, and the English word "conch", share the same Greek root in the form of konkhe, which means "shell".^[1]

References

↑ http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=conch

Pasta

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Types	Acini di pepe Agnolotti Alphabet pasta Anelli Anellini Bigoli Bucatini Campanelle Cannelloni Capellini Casoncelli Casunziei Cavatappi Cavatelli Cencioni Conchiglie Corzetti Croxetti Ditalini Fagottini Farfalle Fettuccine Fiori Foglie d'ulivo Fregula Fusi Fusilli Garganelli Gemelli Lanterne Lasagne Lasagnette Linguettine Linguine Macaroni Mafalde Mafaldine Mezzelune Occhi di Lupo Orecchiette Orzo Pappardelle Passatelli Pastina Penne Pici Pillus Pizzoccheri Radiatori Ravioli Rigatoni Rotelle Rotini Sacchettoni Sagnarelli Scialatelli Spaghetti Stringozzi Strozzapreti Tagliatelle Taglierini Tortellini Tortelli Tortelloni Trenette Tripoline Trofie Vermicelli Zitoni

Cooking methods	Al dente Al forno

Italian producers	Barilla Group Buitoni De Cecco Divella La Molisana Rana Voiello

American producers	National Pasta Association A. Zerega's Sons, Inc. C.F. Mueller Company Demaco New World Pasta V. La Rosa and Sons Macaroni Company

Conchiglie

Etymology

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