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ANGELS HAIR PASTA [1 record]

Record 1 2012-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Noodles and Pasta
CONT

Literally "angel hair," capelli d'angelo were cited in Rome as early as the seventeenth century, where they were described as an extremely thin egg pasta. They were the specialty of some convents in the city, and the nuns used to send them to new mothers ...

OBS

Because they are so fine, capelli d'angelo must be served either in a very light sauce or in a simple broth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtes alimentaires
CONT

Les capellis d'angelo sont un format de pâtes longues approprié aux recettes de potages, pendant la préparation desquelles ils sont cassés inégalement.

OBS

Ces pâtes sont si fines qu’il vaut mieux les servir dans une sauce très légère ou simplement avec un bouillon. Elles peuvent également être ajoutées, coupées en deux, dans les soupes.

OBS

cheveu d'ange; capelli d'angelo : termes habituellement employés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • capellis d'angelo
  • cheveux d'ange

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pastas alimentarias
DEF

Fideo de pasta larga seca, delgado y redondo y de consistencia muy ligera.

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