Trofie
Trofie is a type of pasta from Southern Italy. It is made with a Semolina Pasta dough and is shaped by hand into beautiful and elegant spirals.
Add <quantity>500<unit>g</unit></quantity> of semolina rimacinata flour to a bowl. Make a well and add <quantity>225<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of water
Stir with a fork from the center to start incorporating the water
Mix dough with hands until the water is completely absorbed
Mix the dough until it completely comes together
Remove dough from bowl. Knead for 5m until dough forms a ball
Wrap in plastic and let it rest for 10m at room temperature to relax
Knead again until the surface is smooth
Wrap in plastic and rest for at least 30m at room temperature. The semolina pasta dough is ready
Cut a slice of the dough
Pull a small amount with your fingers to begin to shape the trofie
Roll it up in a back and forth motion
Roll it up again in a sideways motion
Dust the trofie with some flour
Toss together with the flour, to evenly coat, and the trofie is ready to be cooked
Boil water in a pot
Add salt to the boiling water
Cook the trofie for about 6m until they float. Remove and the trofie is ready
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