PASTA

a) Who is credited with bringing pasta to Italy? Where was it supposedly

from?
Marco Polo brought back pasta from his journeys to China
b) What is the all important flour used in making pasta? What is the name of

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the hard wheat that it is derived from?

Semolina flour, durum wheat is derived from Italy
What was spaghetti called around 1895?
Macaroni
When was the first tomato and pasta recipe recorded?
1839
How much pasta do Italians eat compared to Americans?
It is estimated that Italians eat over sixty pounds of pasta per person
over Americans.
What is the Italian word for dried? What is the Italian word for fresh?
dried = pasta secca and fresh = pasta fresca
Approximately how many shapes of pasta are available in Italy?
roughly 350 different shapes
By law, what are the ingredients of Italian pasta?
100% durum semolina flour and water
What is the purpose of ridges on pasta?
Ridges or slight abrasions on the surface to hold onto the pasta sauce
How long is Italian pasta dried?
Roughly 50 hours
If serving fresh pasta, what are you showing to your guests?
a great deal of care in preparation and a high level of pride in the
household's culinary skills.
What region has the reputation for making the best fresh pasta?
Emilia-Romagna
What is the term used to describe the doneness of pasta?
al dente, firm to the teeth yet tender
Why should a large quantity of water be used to cook pasta? What other
ingredients should be added to the water and why?
Plenty of water will stop the pasta from sticking and a plenty of salt
must be added because it is the only time to season

o) Why should you never rinse your pasta?

Rinsing off all that starch and salt will kill any flavor your pasta once
had
p) What is a good rule to remember when deciding upon the sauce for your
pasta?
simple pasta works best with simple sauces while complex shaped
pastas are ideal for thicker sauces
Choose The Italian diet under food articles and answer the following questions
a) The article suggests that we should stay as beautiful as which Italian
actress?
Sophia Loren
b) According to the articles, you should stalk your fridge with what
ingredients?
with good quality pasta, olive oil, tomatoes, onions, garlic, lean meat,
fish and sea food and herbs like oregano, basil and parsley
c) What type of pasta is recommended for soup?
Any pasta of your choice, or use rice pasta, small grains of pasta that
made a hearty soup.
d) What ingredient is added to lasagne for vegetarian diets?
mashed pumpkin for vegetarian lasagna
Refer back to the list of food articles
a) What are 10 Italian clichs you wont find in Italy?
Caesar Salad
Rolling Spaghetti with a Spoon
Salad As Appetizer
Pasta and Meat on the Same Plate
Cappuccino After a Meal
Oil and Butter with Bread in a Restaurant
Italians Eat Pasta Every Day
Italians Eat Big Dinners
Couples Sitting Side By Side
Italians Have Large Families

Go to http://uktv.co.uk/food/quiz/aid/567233
a) Complete the quiz
b) What was your score?
7/10
Google images of pasta
a) Create a gallery of fifteen various pasta shapes that you have never heard
of before, identifying each one

Spighe

Orecchiette

Gemeill

Pipe rigate

Pici

Fusilli bucati

Bavette

Ditalini

Elicoidali

Garganelli

Fiori

Gramigna

Gigli

Mandala

Fiorentine

 Include a recipe that uses

a) Tortellini
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Tortellini-Steak-and-Caesar/Detail.aspx?
evt19=1&referringHubId=515
b) Ziti
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Creamy-Baked-Ziti-2/Detail.aspx?
event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=ziti&e8=Quick
%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe&soid=sr_results_p1i8
c) Gnocchi
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Ricotta-Gnocchi/Detail.aspx?
event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=gnocchi&e8=Quick
%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe&soid=sr_results_p1i2