A thumbprint in Sardinian pasta
Small ridged shells take shape under the thumb.
Small pieces of flour-and-water dough are pressed against a wicker basket. The gesture gives malloreddus their shell shape and ridges.
Malloreddus
Malloreddus are small, ridged Sardinian pasta shapes also known as gnocchetti sardi.
- Shape
- Small ridged shapes
- Try with
- Campidanese sausage ragù
Ridges made with the thumb
For a hand-shaped version, press small pieces of flour-and-water dough with your thumb against the bottom of a wicker basket to form their shape and ridges. A grooved board is another option.
Malloreddus in Campidano
The name malloreddus is associated with Campidano; elsewhere in Sardinia, different local names are used.
SardiniaA Campidanese sauce for the ridges
Serve malloreddus, also known as gnocchetti sardi, alla campidanese with sausage ragù. Melted pecorino is another accompaniment to try with the small, ridged shapes.
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Questions worth asking
Are they potato gnocchi?
No. They are flour-and-water pasta.
What shapes the ridges?
A wicker basket can give hand-shaped malloreddus their ridges.
How are they served alla campidanese?
With a sausage meat sauce.
