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n. pasta shells
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Conchiglie , commonly known as "shells" or "seashells" is a type of pasta. It is usually sold in the plain durum wheat variety, and also in colored varieties which use natural pigments, such as tomato extract, squid ink or spinach extract. The shell shape of the pasta allows the sauce to adhere to it. A miniature variety called conchigliette is also available.
Usage examples of "conchiglie".
At each place there was a printed menu: Smoked whitefish on triangles of spoon bread with mustard broccoli coulis Black bean soup with conchiglie (pasta shells) Roast tenderloin of lamb in a crust of Pine nuts, mushrooms, and cardamom Pur‚e of Hubbard squash and leeks Pear chutney Crusty rolls Spinach and redleaf lettuce with ginger Vinaigrette and garnished with goat cheese Baked apples with peppercorn sauce Mildred said, "The menu is built around local products: lamb, whitefish, beans, squash, goat cheese, pears, and apples.
Frammenti contorti di alberi, strane conchiglie, sassi spezzati che rivelavano un interno scintillante, steli d'erba secca intrecciati.