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maniche

'sleeve' pasta

Maniche or mezze maniche: 'sleeves' or 'short sleeves', a similar to rigatoni. Nearly always ridged, and served with sauce.

maniche di frate: Literally, 'friars' sleeves'. Big tubes like cannelloni, only thicker and grooved.

Pasta Shapes and Dishes

Text © Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls

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