Stoneground Organic Einkorn Gigli Rigati Pasta available in 1Kg bags or 400g serve for local delivery / store collection.
If you prefer not to buy this product in such a large quantity, please see our other listing for 400g bags available here.
Einkorn is the most ancient wheat domesticated by hunter-gatherers and Neolithic farmers. An almost-forgotten species of diploid wheat from the dawn of agriculture, is being rediscovered today as a power grain, higher in protein and minerals than modern wheat, yet safe for most gluten allergies. Why? Einkorn is not genetically related to modern wheat. All modern wheat developed from wild emmer wheat (T. dicoccides), except einkorn, which evolved independently from wild einkorn (T. baeoticum).
Einkorn has been cherished by villagers through the ages for its rich flavor, digestibility, and high nutrition. It contains more antioxidants, protein, and minerals than modern wheat. It is higher in protein than quinoa. In fact, einkorn is higher in protein than any other small grain. Einkorn’s wildlike ability to translocate nutrients into the seed translates into an average of 30% higher protein; 15% less starch; 200% higher lutein; 50% greater manganese, riboflavin, and zinc; and about 20% higher magnesium, thiamin, niacin, iron, and vitamin B6 than modern wheat.
Our Einkorn Gigli Rigati are made with stoneground wholegrain einkorn so that none of the amazing nutritional and health benefits of this grain are lost in the milling process. Not to degenerate any of the vitamins we produce and dry our pasta at low temperature. The same bouquet we enjoy when mixing einkorn flour with water we recognise in our finished dry pasta as a sign that nothing is lost in our artisan process. Einkorn tastes of honey, honeycomb, chamomile, vanilla, cinnamon and white chocolate.
*Comes in plastic free packaging – fully compostable bags certified for both industrial and home composting environments, as well as for marine biodegradation.
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 Einkorn (WHEAT), water.
(100% UK Agriculture).
Contains GLUTEN, not suitable for coeliacs.
