Barilla Piccolini
Also known as: Barilla mini pasta, Barilla mini penne, Barilla mini fusilli
Barilla range of quick-cooking mini shapes of dry pasta made from durum wheat semolina and water.
Barilla Piccolini is a range of dry durum wheat pasta in smaller shapes. According to the official website it is made only from durum wheat semolina and water — like the classic pasta, but smaller.
There are six shapes: mini farfalle, mini fusilli, mini penne rigate, mini pipe rigate, mini ruote (wheels) and mini tortiglioni. The smaller size shortens cooking: mini fusilli cook in 6 minutes. 100 g of dry mini fusilli contain 11.5 g of protein and 3 g of fibre.
Barilla says the grain for the range comes from carefully grown wheat varieties. No specific details on dies or drying are given for Piccolini.
The range is designed for the family table: small shapes are easy for children to eat, and for adults they give a different balance of pasta and sauce. They suit vegetable sauces, pasta salads and quick weekday meals.
Facts
| Raw material | Durum wheat semolina, water |
|---|---|
| Main use | Mini shapes for the family table and children, quick cooking |
How it connects to Pasta
Barilla Piccolini → kind of → Dry durum wheat pasta → kind of → 🍝 Pasta
Links
- What it contains
- Semolina, 🌾 Durum wheat
- Part of
- 🏭 Barilla, Dry durum wheat pasta
- Similar and different
- Farfalle, Fusilli, Penne, Tortiglioni
Frequently asked questions
What does Piccolini mean in Barilla Piccolini?
Italian piccolini means "very small ones": these are smaller versions of classic shapes.
Which mini shapes have familiar English names?
Mini farfalle (bow ties), mini fusilli (spirals), mini penne rigate, mini pipe rigate, mini ruote (wheels) and mini tortiglioni.
Is it true that Piccolini is made from a different dough than regular pasta?
No. It is durum wheat semolina and water, like the classic pasta; only the size differs, so it cooks faster.
How long do the mini fusilli cook?
Six minutes.
What do Piccolini suit on the family table?
Small shapes are easy for children; they suit vegetable sauces, pasta salads and quick weekday meals.
What to read next
- Semolina — Coarse, yellowish meal ground from durum wheat: the main raw material of dry pasta.
- Penne — Short pasta tubes cut diagonally at the ends, smooth or ridged (rigate); the name means “pen” in Italian.
- 🌾 Durum wheat — A wheat species with very hard grain and strong gluten, milled into semolina for dry pasta and couscous.
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