Small pasta shells
Dried wheat pasta shaped into small shells, suitable for salads and sauces held inside the hollow shapes.
What it offers and why to use it
Dried wheat pasta shaped into small shells, suitable for salads and sauces held inside the hollow shapes. Boil for the packet’s stated time and drain; for salad, cool and avoid leaving it at room temperature for hours.
Mild wheat flavour and a firm al dente texture.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Choose evenly sized shells and check whether they contain egg.
Store
Store dry and tightly closed; refrigerate cooked pasta promptly.
Prepare
Boil for the packet’s stated time and drain; for salad, cool and avoid leaving it at room temperature for hours.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Tuna, tomato, vegetables and mild dressings.
How to substitute it
Another short pasta of equal dry weight; adjust cooking time.
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