Donna Itriya, Inverso Pasta, Organic Ancient Grains, 500g

Donna Itriya Inverso Pasta is 500g of Donna Itriya Inverso — a unique and distinctive pasta shape made from certified organic ancient grain varieties including heritage wheat cultivated for centuries before industrial farming. It is the most distinctive shape in the range. As a result, the Inverso shape — an unusual reversed form — combined with the ancient grain creates a pasta of remarkable flavour and visual distinction. Furthermore, ancient grain varieties offer lower gluten content and more complex flavour than modern wheat. In particular, the Inverso shape suits robust sauces that can stand up to the pronounced character of the ancient grain.

About Donna Itriya Inverso Pasta

Donna Itriya is an artisan pasta maker. The name pays homage to the ancient Mediterranean word for pasta — itriya. In particular, Donna Itriya produces pasta from free-range eggs or certified organic grain. An ancient grain line draws on heritage wheat varieties. As a result, each pasta shape has a character and nutritional profile that a standard factory pasta cannot match. Furthermore, bronze-die extrusion gives every shape a rough, porous surface that grips sauce far better than smooth Teflon-extruded pasta. However, Donna Itriya pasta rewards tasting from 2 minutes before the packet time for the perfect result. In particular, the organic and ancient grain varieties have a more robust, nutty flavour that rewards simple, high-quality sauces. Additionally, all Donna Itriya pasta dries slowly at low temperature to preserve the natural flavour of the grain. That slow craft approach defines every shape in the range. That is why this product from The Artisan Food Company consistently impresses even the most discerning cooks.

Why Choose Donna Itriya Inverso Pasta From Us

Cooking artisan bronze-die pasta well rewards a few simple habits that transform the result. In contrast to mass-market pasta, artisan bronze-extruded pasta has a rough surface that absorbs and carries sauce in equal measure. As a result, you need less sauce per portion and the flavour integration is far superior. Furthermore, use a generous amount of well-salted water — pasta water is an ingredient, not just a cooking medium. However, reserve a cup of pasta water before draining as it finishes the sauce with starch and seasoning. In particular, finish the pasta in the sauce pan for the last minute of cooking. Never drain and plate separately. Moreover, artisan pasta rewards a shorter time in the water and a longer time in the sauce. Additionally, organic and ancient grain pasta has a more pronounced flavour. It rewards simple preparations where the pasta itself can be tasted. That technique — pasta water, sauce pan finish, rest — transforms any great pasta into something exceptional.

How to Cook Donna Itriya Inverso Pasta

To get the very best from it:

• Cook in well-salted boiling water, tasting from 2 minutes before the packet time as ancient grain pasta cooks slightly differently from modern wheat.
• Use with a robust lamb or wild boar ragu where the ancient grain’s pronounced flavour creates a genuinely memorable combination.
• Furthermore, it suits a simple preparation of good olive oil, garlic and aged Pecorino where the ancient grain flavour is the point.
• Additionally, use with a slow-cooked mushroom sauce where the earthy ancient grain and the umami of the mushroom complement each other perfectly.

Perfect Pairings

This product pairs beautifully with:

• Lamb ragu, wild boar or pork sauce for a Southern Italian preparation
• Good olive oil, garlic and aged Pecorino as a simple backdrop for the grain
• Slow-cooked mushroom and truffle sauce where earthiness suits the grain
• A glass of Sagrantino, Primitivo or an aged Montepulciano alongside

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture. Furthermore, once opened, use within 3 months for the finest flavour. However, unopened artisan pasta keeps well for up to 2 years. Delivered ready to cook with no further preparation required.

However you cook it, this product brings a quality and character that only carefully sourced artisan grain can deliver. Moreover, the finest ingredients always reward the best possible technique and accompaniments.