durum wheat semolina Italy

... the guiding principles that allow (not just this small business in our region) to move forward. Pastificio Tortora is a family-run company, clean and meticulously cared for in every detail; all processes are carefully monitored by the owner. The best durum wheat semolina from Tavoliere (particularly from Altamura) is sourced directly from Puglia and Molise, where Triticum durum still represents a...

... sets us apart in the market is the FUNCTIONAL LINE, a special pasta made with durum wheat semolina enriched with extracts from Andean-Amazonian plants with valuable nutritional properties. Additionally, the whole grain pasta is made with whole durum wheat semolina that boasts a milling diagram developed in collaboration with the Federico II University of Naples and the Technological and Scientific...

...Our bakery has been a family-run business for thirty years, and it couldn't be any other way given our origins. We are from Gragnano, the home of pasta, where the scent of durum wheat semolina fills the air. Making bread, pastries, and everything that comes from flour is a great passion for us, which we have turned into our work. The signs of that passion are visible in the care and authenticity...

...The processing of Dry Pasta: the method used is gentle and essentially consists of 4 different phases: Mixing phase: we exclusively use 100% Italian durum wheat semolina with high protein content. Each type of pasta requires an appropriate mixture of semolina and water. The cold mixing (not exceeding 35°C) prevents the 'thermal denaturation' of gluten, the precious substance contained in wheat...

Our company produces durum wheat semolina pasta in an artisanal way, but with the most modern machinery, employing a completely artisanal process, such as slow and long drying (about 3-4 days) at very low temperatures (40°-45°). The dies are exclusively made of bronze, providing a unique porosity. All of this, combined with our special selection of semolinas and the expertise of our Master Pasta Maker, results in a unique product.