PASTA FROM ANTICO
PASTIFICIO MORELLI SINCE 1860
- San Romano (PISA)
ITALY
Morelli has been making
its pasta the same way since 1860. This pasta is unique,
its
secret lies in the wheat germ.
The products of the ancient Morelli
pasta production factory are unique, the secret being an
ingredient that is not found in most common types of pasta,
which is wheat germ, the heart of the grain itself and which
contains vitamin A, vitamin D, as well as
vegetable protein. During the normal cereal grinding process,
the wheat germ is removed from the semolina in order to reduce
the perishability of the product, which means that the pasta
factories are forced to process the flour without the wheat
germ.
But thanks to the craft workmanship methods
used by the Morelli pasta factory the wheat germ , that is
always fresh, is re-incorporated into the semolina; and this
has given rise to our slogan “OUR PASTA IS SOMETHING ELSE”.
Through years of using the
wheat germ ingredient the ancient Morelli pasta factory has
succeeded in obtaining a pasta with a unique and delicious
taste, which releases a wonderful aroma on cooking, the
cooking water, taking on a slight green hue, as the result of
the presence of the fresh wheat germ ingredient.
Pasta Morelli is considered to be of
the finest quality, not only because of its wheat germ
ingredient, but also because it selects the best semolina,
which is processed according to craft technique. The machines
slowly press the kneaded mixture after having hand rolled it
on frames, the drying process occurring in cold storage rooms
where the pasta remains for 36 hours at a low temperature.
Thereby maintaining the intrinsic taste and nutritious
properties of the product.
The ancient Morelli Pasta factory was
founded in 1860, and is a family-run enterprise, the fifth
generation of the Morelli family, siblings Lucia, Antonio and
Marco, continue to run the company today preserving its
traditions. It produces a vast range of specialities, using
ancient craft techniques, free of both preservatives and
colouring agents.
The result is truly wholesome pasta, with a
wonderfully rich flavour and full consistency.
The Morelli product range includes classic
pasta varieties such as wheat germ “Tacconi”,
and traditional types such as “Pici di Siena”
and “Spelt Tagliatelle”. It also produces
a range of aromatised pasta varieties with specialities
flavoured with saffron, Boletus mushrooms and sepia, thereby
providing the fullest and most comprehensive pasta making
range.
