Candele Spezzate is a traditional long pasta from Southern Italy, hand-broken into shorter pieces before cooking. Produced by Pasta Sanniti, this shape is crafted using a blend of carefully selected Italian and international wheats, delivering a naturally low-gluten profile while maintaining a high protein content. The pasta is bronze-die extruded, giving it a rough, porous surface that perfectly captures sauces. It is then slow-dried at low temperatures, preserving the wheat’s natural aroma, flavor, and structure. Candele Spezzate is especially prized in baked pasta dishes and rich, slow-cooked sauces. Its thickness and texture hold up beautifully in the oven, making it ideal for ragù, meat sauces, and traditional Italian casseroles.
