Spelt Fusilli - Giuseppe Cocco 500g - Artisan Pasta

Spelt is one of the oldest cereals in existence; Triticum Dicoccum, the variety used here, was already cultivated in ancient Egypt and Roman Italy. Giuseppe Cocco sources organic spelt, grown in the mountains of Abruzzo, and grinds it with an ancient stone mill. Exactly as it was done in the past, before industrial grinding machines arrived. The result is a wholemeal flour that retains all the aroma and properties of the whole grain.

He then processes it with the old machines of the Fara San Martino pasta factory, bronze dies, and low-temperature static drying.

Six minutes of cooking and you have something on your plate that tastes like real wheat.

Why choose it

• Organic wholemeal spelt stone-ground — no industrial refining
• ICEA certified organic — Italian organic farming
• Rough bronze dies and low-temperature static drying
• More fibre, more protein, and a lower glycemic index compared to refined soft wheat pasta
• Spelt is naturally rich in magnesium, iron, and B vitamins
• Digestible and satisfying, also ideal for those who want to eat well without giving up pasta
• 🇮🇹 Spelt cultivated and milled in Italy — Pastificio Cocco, Fara San Martino (CH)

How to use it and what to pair it with

Spelt pasta has a slightly nutty and earthy flavour that holds up very well to rich sauces. With a rocket, walnut, and aged pecorino pesto, it's already a complete and quick first course. With sautéed mushrooms and a drizzle of raw olive oil, it enhances its rustic character. With crumbled dried sausage, garlic, and rosemary, it's a winter dish to make often. With fresh tomato, basil, and a grating of pecorino, it's summery and light. Its porous texture retains sauces better than smooth pasta, which is why it also works well with simple condiments.

Ingredients

Organic wholemeal spelt (Triticum Dicoccum) stone-ground, water.

Country of spelt cultivation: Italy.

Country of milling: Italy.

ICEA certified organic — IT BIO 006 Italian Agriculture.

Product details

Type: Organic wholemeal spelt pasta — Fusilli shape

Origin: Abruzzo — Fara San Martino (CH)

Producer: Pastificio Artigiano Cav. Giuseppe Cocco

Weight: 500 g

Cooking time: 6 minutes al dente

Milling: stone-ground

Certification: ICEA organic

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place, away from heat sources and direct light.

A tip from the Belfiore Brothers

< Try it with fresh rocket pesto, walnuts, and grated aged pecorino; it's ready in ten minutes and you won't believe how good it is. If you want something more substantial, crumble in spicy dried sausage sautéed in a pan with garlic and rosemary: spelt and chili pepper go perfectly together.>