Our journey into fresh Ligurian pasta continues with Trofiette di Recco, which traditionally goes with Pesto Genovese. Read our article to learn more about this fresh Ligurian pasta format that is so old, yet so young! Friends of Pesto Fresco, in our journey into the typical fresh pasta of Liguria, we could not miss Trofiette...
Trofiette di Recco – A bit of history and the recipe for making them at home
Did you know that the word “trofie” in Genoese means “gnocchi“? That’s right! The delicious pasta format made with flour and potatoes known all over the world is referred to in the Genoese dialect as “trofie.” Instead, the elongated curl-shaped pasta that we are all familiar with and traditionally seasoned with Pesto is the “trofietta.”...