Manufacturer: L'Origine
Brand: L'Origine
White pasta is made exclusively from Demeter certified biodynamic hard wheat semolina. The semolina is the made up of the more refined, interior part of the grain. The result is an easier to digest pasta - especially for those who have difficulty digesting coarse fibers. Bronze drawn, this pasta is formed into long, narrow ribbons. The pasta is then slowly dried at a low temperature to maintain the nutritional properties of the grains. Tagliatelle is the perfect base for Bolognese or meat based sauces.L'ORIGINE have been producing organic and biodynamic pasta since 1985. The biodynamic movement was started by the Philosopher & Scientist Rudolf Steiner (who lived at the start of the 20th century. He believed in practicing a healthy type of agriculture that respected nature using "Biodynamic" fertilizers, able to work together with the natural elements and revitalize them rather then destroy them. L'Origine was inspired to produce pasta by this vision of "natural" agriculture, nutrition and way of life. Only the highest quality raw materials are used to produce L'Origine pasta. L'Origine uses the PVT system, also known as photovoltaic system, to convert solar radiation into thermal and electrical energy. L'ORIGINE is situated in Castegnero in the province of Vicenza in the district of Colli Berici. The factory is perched atop the beautiful Berici Hills. We had the privilege of touring their family-run factory overlooking olive groves and the fertile plains below. The distinguishing trait of a family atmosphere immediately stands out, an environment where every thing is performed according to simple rhythms in which man is still involved in the transformation of the produce. In the mill some grains are slowly ground by a stone mill in order to prevent overheating and the loss of some nutritional elements of the grain itself. We were served an outstanding sampling of their favorite family pasta dishes made by the Beccaro family ...