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How to Make Homemade Trofie Pasta

Trofie pasta is a type of Italian pasta made with durum wheat semolina flour, water and a little bit of salt. They have a characteristic elongated and curled shape.Born in Liguria, in the province of Genoa, in particular in the town of Sori, they are a typical specialty of Eastern Liguria and of some areas of Piedmont.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 360 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 400 g semolina flour 2 ⅔ cups
  • 200 ml water ¾ cup
  • ⅓ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Place the flour on your work surface. Then make a hole in the center. Add the fine salt and pour the water, a little at a time, in order to use what is needed to make an elastic and homogeneous mixture.
  2. Knead with your hands vigorously for 5-10 minutes. If the dough is too soft, add more flour. If you are not able to work it because it's too hard then wet your hands with water - or add very little water - and keep kneading.
  3. The dough must be compact and must not stick to your hands. Then form a loaf and let it rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes covered with a cotton cloth.
  4. Then remove a few pieces of dough and make very small balls, as big as a hazelnut. Keep the rest of the dough covered to prevent it from drying out. Roll the dough balls under the palm of your hand on the pastry board. The movement must take place obliquely or diagonally and not in a straight line. This will give the Trofie the classic twisted shape, with the ends being thinner than the central part which is thicker.
  5. Do the same thing until you have finished all the dough. When you see that the Trofie pasta are struggling to roll up, pass a damp napkin on the pastry board or moisten your hands with water.

Nutrition Information

Serving 100g Calories 360kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 197mg (8%) Potassium 186mg (5%) Fiber 4g (16%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 360

% Daily Value*

Serving 100g
Calories 360kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 197mg 8%
Potassium 186mg 4%
Fiber 4g 16%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.