Campanelle
Also known as: bellflower pasta
Short dry pasta with fluted, petal-like edges and a hollow centre that catches sauce, made from durum wheat semolina and water.
Campanelle is a short dry pasta with fluted, petal-like edges and a hollow centre that captures sauce. Barilla says the Italian name means “bellflowers” and describes the shape as delicate but sturdy.
Campanelle belongs to dry durum wheat pasta, whose ingredients are durum wheat semolina and water. Barilla's Campanelle is made from semolina.
Barilla's Campanelle cooks in 10–11 minutes; times differ between producers, so follow the packet.
Barilla pairs campanelle with hearty dairy-based sauces such as cheese or béchamel, with vegetable sauces made from beans, lentils, chickpeas, pumpkin or other chunky vegetables, and with meat, fish-based or robust tomato sauces.
Facts
| Raw material | Durum wheat semolina and water 12 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 10–11 min (Barilla) 2 |
| Main use | Cheese and béchamel sauces, vegetable, meat, fish and tomato sauces 2 |
How it connects to Pasta
Campanelle → kind of → Dry durum wheat pasta → kind of → 🍝 Pasta
Links
- What it contains
- Semolina, 🌾 Durum wheat
- Part of
- Dry durum wheat pasta
- Similar and different
- Radiatori, Conchiglie
Frequently asked questions
What does campanelle mean?
The name means “bellflowers”, according to Barilla, which describes the shape as delicate but sturdy.
Is it true that campanelle only suit creamy sauces?
No. Barilla pairs them with cheese or béchamel, but also with bean, lentil, chickpea or pumpkin sauces, and with meat, fish or robust tomato sauces.
Why does campanelle catch sauce so well?
It has fluted, petal-like edges and a hollow centre that captures sauce.
What is campanelle made of?
Durum wheat semolina and water, like other dry durum pasta.
How should campanelle be timed?
Barilla gives 10 to 11 minutes, but times differ between producers, so follow the packet.
What to read next
- 🌾 Durum wheat — A wheat species with very hard grain and strong gluten, milled into semolina for dry pasta and couscous.
- Conchiglie — Short dry pasta shaped like a seashell, made from durum wheat semolina and water; De Cecco's ridged Conchiglie n° 50 have a cooking time of 13 minutes.
- Radiatori — Short pasta shaped like a small cylinder with wavy fins, named after radiators; sold dry by De Cecco, Garofalo and Barilla.
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