As you may remember, I recently reviewed an awesome pasta brand from Kroger Co. called Hemis HemisFares™ Dry Pasta Facts
All of the HemisFares™ dry pastas are made by local, artisanal producers in Italy using traditional Gragnano style methods — the highest quality production process for pasta. The machines they use cannot produce more than a few hundred pounds of pasta an hour (compared to tons of pasta at industrial companies). The pasta is then dried for 12–14 hours (compared to 4–6 hours) at a lower temperature to preserve the authentic flavor and natural nutritional value of the wheat used. The items from Hemis Fares which I tried in this Bzz Kit are as follows:Tagliatelle di Campofilone (Italian Flat Egg Noodles)
Region: Marche
Tagliatelle originally comes from the tiny medieval village of
Campofilone, overlooking the Adriatic Sea. According to legend, this
traditional egg-based pasta originates from the late 1400s and has been
passed down by generations of local women. Dough was rolled out on
marble stones, then kept in cotton cloths to absorb humidity and
preserve the character of the noodles. Eggs give this pasta a subtle but
rich taste. It pairs well with very simple ingredients: olive oil,
tomatoes, fresh basil and Parmigiano Reggiano, to name a few.Sugo Bolognese con Barolo (Bolognese Pasta Sauce with Barolo Wine)
Region: Emilia-Romagna
Located in the north of Italy, Emilia-Romagna is known for hearty dishes and quality meats (especially pork). The earliest mention of a meat-based sauce recipe was in the late 18th century from a town near Bologna; and thus, Bolognese was born! This rich sauce is given even more depth of flavor with the addition of aged Barolo, considered one of Italy’s finest wines.
Olio di Oliva Extra Vergine (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
Region: Sicilia
This herbaceous, unfiltered oil is produced on a family farm near the ancient town of Partanna — made from olives that have been grown and harvested by the same family for over 100 years and cold pressed within eight hours of being picked! Only the best hand-picked olives are used to extract the oil, resulting in a distinctive cloudy appearance with some tiny olive particles that remain.
The Tagliatelle di Campofilone is just delicious, it tasted like it was freshly made! We couldn't get enough of the sauce either. Even though it is a Bolognese, I wasn't expecting the meat in the jar. It was nice not needing to cook up meat to go with the meal too. Instead of pouring a little over each serving of the pasta we decided to dump the whole thing in there and mix it with the noodles. It turned out amazing! We enjoyed the pasta and sauce so much that I had to go back and buy more! This will now be our go to pasta sauce!
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