Organic Wholewheat Spelt Caserecce Pasta - 100g
Stoneground Organic White Spelt Casarecce Pasta - 1 x 100g serve
Casarecce originates from Sicily, and are short twists of pasta. Casarecce literally means “homemade” as they are one of the most forgiving and easy pasta shapes to make at home not requiring any kind of machine. For us at SW Coast, we call them the Sauce Clingers. If you love a good sauce to pasta ratio, these are for you! We also offer a gluten free variety!
Our White Spelt Caserecce are made with stoneground wholegrain emmer so that none of the amazing nutritional benefits of this grain are lost in the milling process. Not to degrade any of the vitamins, we produce and dry our pasta at low temperatures.
Emmer or Farro as it’s more commonly known, was cultivated in ancient times throughout the Middle East and Old Europe. It was the only wheat used in ancient Egypt!
It is a hulled wheat which has less gluten than bread wheat; being an excellent source of carbohydrates and dietary fiber. It is particularly rich in iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and niacin (vitamin B3) as well as micronutrients such as calcium and vitamin E being more nutritious and healthier than modern grains.
Emmer wheat as an ancient wheat is rich in fiber, protein, minerals, carotenoids, antioxidant compounds, and vitamins, emmer is a complete protein source when combined with legumes, making emmer pasta ideal for vegetarians or for anyone simply wanting a plant-based high-quality protein source.
This emmer pasta is stoneground wholegrain so none of the amazing nutritional and health benefits of this grain are lost in the milling process.
About Pastaficio Carleschi
They were the very first British, Artisan dry pasta producer in the UK and their pasta has won numerous Great Taste awards.
“Sustainability is at the heart of every decision made at Pastificio Carleschi. We chooses to work with sustainability focused farmers and millers in the UK who are actively looking to enhance the health of the soil and environment whilst producing their heritage grains. These grains were specifically chosen because not only do they grow well in a low input organic system, but because of their height and root density they are perfectly designed to strive in a regenerative farming system. On top of this, they are rich in fibre and boost a variety of micronutrients not found in modern wheat, so you can imagine why using and creating a demand for these types of grains are beneficial now and crucial for our future.
More benefits to sourcing locally include guaranteed freshness, total traceability and low food miles. We are certified organic by the Soil Association so all grains and milled products are grown without chemical herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and chemicals. Simply put, it’s wheat as nature intended. This method maintains the quality of the soil, fosters biodiversity, reduces pollution from nitrogen run-off, uses less energy and supports both human and animal welfare. Other sustainable strategies we implement include how our London based factory runs completely on 100% green energy and have 100% plastic free packaging.”
Ingredients: Organic Stoneground Wholegrain Emmer (WHEAT).
Contains GLUTEN, not suitable for coeliacs.