Pincinelle Marchigiane: Traditional Pasta From Marche Made With Bread Dough
Pincinelle marchigiane / Photo courtesy of Francine Segan
Difficulty Level
Medium
Cooking Time
1 hour
Cost
Medium
Pincinelle, a unique pasta of the Marche region, are said to date to the late third century. Unlike the traditional homemade pasta of central Italy made with flour, water and eggs, pincinelle are made with just flour, water, salt and yeast — the same dough used for baking bread. Local legend has it that, on baking days in times gone by, home cooks would simply set aside a bit of bread dough and transform it into a delicious first course.
The traditional shape is made by ro
