The Pasta Artist

Artisan pasta maker and food writer from Naples (Italy), teaching to both adults and children the dying art of rolling and shaping pasta by hand, including egg-free and gluten-free. Contact me for queries.

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Decorating pasta sheets is fun, but it does take a very long time! Only do it when there isn’t a large amount to do! . . . #freshpasta #freshmadepasta #pastalover #pastamaking #pasta #colouredpasta #makingpastafromscratch #pastlovers #pastapasta #pastahandmade #pastahandmade #pasta #pastafresca #pastapasta #pastalovers #pastaaddict #pastaporn #eggpasta #passionepasta #pastamaking #pastamaker #pastatherapy #pastawednesday #pastalove #pastamakingclass #thepastaartist (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkvgqB1I5o5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Gluten free tagliatelle made with delicious buckwheat flour. . . . . #glutenfree #glutenfreepasta #glutenfreetagliatelle #buckwheatflour #glutenfreeuk #glutenfreefood #glutenfreeeats #glutenfreefoodie #glutenfreefoods #glutenfreelondon #glutenfreeeats #pasta #freshglutenfreepasta #freshpasta #eggpasta #pastaporn #thepastaartist #pastalover (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CktVeDMrtD5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Making loreghittas https://www.instagram.com/p/CeLlEOEgd50/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Making loreghittas https://www.instagram.com/p/CeLlEOEgd50/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It's important to know what a wheat grain looks like, because when buying pasta and flour you can decide whether the product you hold is good quality or not. As you can see, a whole grain is quite high in protein. The figures given in this graphic is quite conservative in proteins amount, but depending on the plant, good wholegrain flour can go from 13% to 22% protein content. Durum wheat semolina flour is especially rich in protein, scoring the 22%. A part the macronutrients, the bran and germ are particularly rich in vitamins of the b group, iron, and essential fatty acids ( specifically the germ). The bad news is that you can hardly find wholegrain pasta, flour, and bread out there. The high content of fat in the germ makes it an undesirable by manufacturers, as it lower the shelf life of flour and pasta. When you buy wholemeal, or wholewheat, you are not exactly buying what you hope: you are buying flour obtained from the endosperm, to which the bran has been added back. This is standard practice, which open the can of warm of shortcuts and bad quality products that riddles the food industry. (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdqVMPfO7LX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Gluten-free ravioli filled with the traditional ricotta spinach. Traditional yes, but definitely not boring! (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdOfmpsLCxj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sardinian platter: malloreddus, loreghittas, and spizzulus. Which is your favourite? (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc0vK3fsoD8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Fusi Istriani third version Possibly the most known version outside Italy. And also the most laborious to make. Delicious in any case! . . . #pasta #pastalover #pastafattamano #pastamaking #pastachef #pastamania #pastagrannies #pastafresca #freshpasta #artisanpasta #pastamaker #pastaia #pastainlondon #italianpasta #traditionalpasta #passionforpasta #italianpastamakers #onlinepastaclasses #learnpasta #learnpastamaking #pastamakingclass #pastamakinglondon #feedfeed #pastaqueen #fusiistriani #food52 #insiderfood #foodinsider #foodnetwork (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccxck_RM-jE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Fusi Istriani, second version. Just roll the pasta square around a wooden stick, and pinch the top to close it. (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb0hue0Ag1o/?utm_medium=tumblr

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These look like garganelli without stripes, but they are actually another version of the fusi istriani. Very easy to make, and definitely much less time consuming to make! All you need is a wooden stick (the handle of a wooden spoon will do), and a wooden cutting board, and get rolling! https://www.instagram.com/p/CbxfwzUuojS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Making potato gnocchi. I love gnocchi for two reasons: they are delicious, and they are quick to make! For me, its a win win! (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbnBegBgnvw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Ready for the freezer! 👍 (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbdhSNVABLz/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Gluten-free beetroot fusi Istriani. Delicious served with cheese sauce. To make the sauce is very simple: just melt in a small saucepan 250gr of taleggio (I LOVE Taleggio!) in 150ml of milk. Done. 😋 (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbVegimgda7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Gluten and egg free pici. Last picture of my "triptych." 🤪 Feeling artsy! (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbKpbsHg_O2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Gluten and egg free pici. With herbs. (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbH-ruHAdE4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Gluten and egg free pici (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbFy3RggIBr/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This pasta sheet is gluten free (you could tell by the fact that the edges are not neat). As you can see, this sheet is see-through. It's perfectly possible to make gluten-free pasta that it's tasty and pleasant to eat, and a dough that is strong and elastic. (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbAD1P0AaTA/?utm_medium=tumblr