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Raw cavatelli with elongated hollows and softly curled edges on a wooden board.

Cavatelli

Cavatelli are elongated, concave pasta pieces found in southern Italian cooking.

Shape
Elongated concave pieces
Try with
Pork-rib sauce or turnip greens

Pork-rib sauce or turnip greens

Italia.it describes a Campobasso example made with durum wheat flour and water, served with pork-rib sauce or turnip greens. Treat that dough as a local recipe: other versions need not exclude eggs.

The right tools for it

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

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

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

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

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