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Tiny acini di pepe pasta scattered beside a shallow dish.

Acini di pepe

Acini di pepe are tiny pasta pieces shaped like pepper seeds, made for a spoonful of broth.

Shape
Tiny pepper-seed shapes
Try with
Clear broth or creamy soup

Pepper-seed pasta in the soup bowl

Let the broth take the lead. De Cecco recommends these tiny pieces in clear soups and consommé, with finely cut vegetables or croutons, and also in creamy soups. The name recalls those small pepper-seed shapes.

The right tools for it

Picked for this food.

  • All-Clad D3 Stainless Steel Stockpot with Lid, 8 qt

    For cooking the pasta in water or broth, following the recipe or package directions.

    Amazon

  • Cuisinart MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel Stockpot with Cover, 12 qt

    A big clad stockpot with room for a full batch of broth.

    Amazon

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