🌿 Panzani Farfalle 500 g – classic Italian dried pasta in the shape of farfalle (bow ties/butterflies), made from 100 % durum wheat semolina. ‘Farfalle’ means ‘butterflies’ in Italian, which is why this pasta holds on to sauces, vegetables and other ingredients so well.
🍽️ What is it?
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Shape: short, bow-tie-shaped pasta — wide, medium-sized pieces with gently serrated edges.
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Ingredients: 100 % durum wheat semolina.
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Pack size: 500 g – ideal for approx. 5–6 portions of dry pasta.
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Brand: Panzani – a traditional pasta brand produced with an emphasis on high-quality ingredients and a good texture after cooking.
🧾 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients: durum wheat semolina.
✔️ Allergens: contains gluten – not suitable for people with coeliac disease or a wheat allergy. May contain traces of eggs, soya or mustard due to cross-contamination on the production line.
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g of dry product)
(typical values for this type of pasta)
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Energy: ~1 531 kJ / 361 kcal
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Fat: ~2 g
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of which saturated ~0.35 g
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Carbohydrates: ~72 g
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of which sugars ~3.7 g
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Fibre: ~3.6 g
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Protein: ~12 g
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Salt: ~0.01 g
(Data according to the manufacturer and retail sources.)
🍝 Taste and texture
✔️ Flavour: neutral, with a slight grainy note – complements various types of sauces and ingredients perfectly.
✔️ Texture: firm ‘al dente’ when cooked, with a delicate structure that holds the sauce well in the folds and grooves of the pasta.
🍳 Uses in the kitchen
Panzani Farfalle is a very versatile pasta, suitable for dishes such as:
✔️ With sauces: tomato, cream, basil pesto, cheese sauce or ragù.
✔️ Salads: pasta salads with olives, vegetables, tuna or pesto.
✔️ Baked dishes: pasta with cheese and vegetables or meat in a casserole.
✔️ Light summer meal: with cherry tomatoes, rocket and Parmesan.
💡 Tip: Cook in plenty of salted water for 9–10 minutes (or according to the time on the packet) until the pasta is al dente. Do not rinse, so that the sauce clings better to the surface.
🍝 Summary
Panzani Farfalle 500 g is a classic dried semolina pasta in the shape of little bows – ideal for both hot and cold dishes, it holds sauces and ingredients well, and also has a balanced flavour and firm texture after cooking.
