Organic Maltagliati
Egg pasta is one of those specialities that’s normally eaten fresh. But the San Lorenzo version is different.
It is high-quality dried egg pasta, containing only durum wheat flour and fresh eggs (all organic). It cooks in the blink of an eye and is always “al dente”!
Piedmont is famous for its traditional egg pasta, like the famous Tajarin, very fine egg tagliatelle which are great with truffles!
Maltagliati have a very versatile shape and can be used in many recipes. They can be served with rich sauces or even just with butter and sage. You can even bake them without pre-cooking, straight in the dish, if the sauce is not too dry so it helps them to cook in the oven.
The Territory: the Langhe, Piedmont
Famous for its fine wines, Barolo and Barbaresco to name two of the most famous, and its cheeses, the Langhe is a hilly region divided into three main areas:
- Upper Langa, including all the land above 600 m, used for grazing sheep and cultivating chestnut trees;
- Middle Langa, at an altitude of between 500-600 m, famous for its fruit production but especially the PGI Piedmont Hazelnut;
- the Lower Langa, which includes the valleys and lands stretching towards the Tanaro, known for its intensive cultivation of “DOC” wines (appelation controlée) including Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera, and Dolcetto…
Dating back as far as the Romans, who built the first roads along the high mountain peaks, even today “andar per Langa” (walking through the Langa) is synonymous with the special feature of this region, whose roads run the length of the hills rather than crossing them.
Isolated for centuries and left unspoilt by tourism, the local food and wine has led to a rediscovery of this region, as well as its protection and development.
As you explore its twisting mountain roads, you will discover a huge number of castles, ranging from modest buildings to palatial noblemen’s residences, converted into council offices or still inhabited by the descendents of noble families.
Each year, many of them are open to the public during the spring: for more information.
Have you tried Organic egg maltagliati? What did you think? Tell us in the comments section!
