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Sombreroni (Large Mexican Hats)

by Pastificio Pozzo del Re

Product #1060

Sombreroni, or large Mexican hats, are a creative off shoot of classic stuffed Italian pasta like tortellini, ravioli, agnolotti, or similar pastas. Made by Pozzo del Re, this colorful pasta is another high quality artisanal product from the factory inTaranto, Puglie. Each one of these pieces is hand crafted by the workers in this factory. The colors stem from natural ingredients that are dehydrated and added to the flour mix. Green is spinach, black is squid ink, yellow is tumeric, red is beet root, orange is tomato, carrot, or red pepper. The color combinations change with almost every pack. Serve this wonderful hand made pasta as is, or stuff it for a wonderful dinner party idea.

Directions for use: Bring 3 qts. of coarse sea-salted water to a boil and add the Sombreroni. Stir gently. After two minutes, drain gently. Immediately separate the pasta discs from the pasta hats. Place the discs on a buttered oven pan. Put 1-2 teaspoons of stuffing (See Suggested Use) on each disc. Place the hats over the discs. Add simplea tomato sauce, enough to coverthe bases of the hats. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve hot.

Suggested use:

Prepare a stuffing such as steamed spinach and ricotta cheese. Adjust for salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Drain well and mix. Prepare a simple white bechamel sauce with butter, flour, and milk. Continue with above directions.

Another stuffing suggestion: Mix well pre-cooked sausage and pre-cooked mushrooms. Adjust for salt/pepper, drain well, and add to the hats. Continue with above directions.

Italian name: sombreroni