In the minds of any person, Italy and pasta are practically inseparable. No country in the world knows such a unity in tastes. One of the brightest representatives of the gastronomic predilections of Italians can rightfully be considered Barilla pasta.
Historical roots
It all started in the 19th century, in 1877, when in the very center of Parma, the unknown Pietro Barilla opened a small shop selling bakery products. The product range was not rich. Among other things, pasta occupied the main place. Made from durum wheat, it perfectly matched national Italian cooking traditions. This event gave rise to a large family business.
No one could even think that in the future Barilla pasta would become world famous. A small shop has grown into an entire industry. At the helm of the company stood the sons of Barilla - Gualtiero and Ricardo. Production volumes grew over the years, and already in the thirties of the twentieth century, the company became a leader in the domestic market of Italy.
Young owners kept pace with the times. The production was gradually automated. Now the dough was prepared using a mechanical mixer, and a powerful cast-iron press was responsible for forming the paste. In 1936, the company first tested filling machines, and Barilla pasta began to be sold in packaging. Nobody has done this yet. The company grew every day: new stores opened, production expanded. Soon the famous pasta crossed the borders of his native Italy. She was already known throughout Europe and even in America.
Product range
From generation to generation, the Barilla family runs a successful company. Now at the helm are three great-grandchildren of the famous businessman. In their submission is not one, but thirty rather large enterprises. The assortment list of manufactured products is quite large. Among them, Barilla pasta of the following types:
- cannelloni rolls for stuffing;
- spaghetti bavetta, cappellini, mccheronchini;
- filini vermicelli;
- fusilli spirals;
- twisted cellentani products;
- corrugated conchilla rigate shells;
- mafaldine noodles;
- feathers mezza penne and penne rigate;
- fettuccine nests and more.
The company is constantly improving its level by introducing new technologies that allow it to produce products of the highest quality. This can be considered its distinguishing feature. In addition, the company’s technologists developed a new type of White Mill cookies, which immediately appealed to customers. Now almost all of Italy has breakfast with this product.
Pleasure without limits
Any, even the most inexperienced hostess in Italy knows how to quickly and deliciously cook pasta Barilla. The recipes of dishes are so varied and numerous that it is perhaps impossible to choose the best from them. Take, for example, pasta in tomato sauce with mozzarella. For cooking you will need:
- 0.5 kilograms of any Beryl pasta;
- 200 grams of mozzarella cheese and as many onions;
- 1 kilogram of tomatoes;
- salt;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- Bay leaf;
- sugar;
- some cardamom.
Preparing a dish is very simple:
- Boil the pasta.
- Until they reach readiness, it is necessary to peel the onion, cut it into cubes and fry with the addition of a small amount of vegetable oil.
- Remove the peel from the tomatoes, and cut the pulp arbitrarily into pieces and add to the pan to the onion.
- Throw the cheese there and completely dissolve it, stirring slowly.
- Add pasta to the prepared sauce, mix, warm a little together.
Now the contents of the pan can be put on a wide dish and boldly serve.
What the consumer thinks
Any manufacturer always wants to know an opinion about their product. Promotions, demonstration tastings and regular statistical surveys are conducted. Barilla is doing exactly the same. Pasta, reviews of which are negative, are removed from production and replaced by new species. But, as practice shows, the company management has nothing to worry about. Consumers are very satisfied with the products of the famous company. All unanimously mark the highest quality of the offered pasta.
Indeed, there are no extraneous components in these products. The composition is a mixture of water and flour prepared from durum wheat. In addition, almost all types of Barilla products are very quickly prepared. The cooking process takes no more than 8 minutes. This is very convenient in modern life, when time is sorely lacking. It is also worth paying attention to the fact that the use of flour of a certain quality allows the finished product to retain its shape and not to turn into a thick, shapeless mess after cooking. There is only one drawback - the high price. But quality goods have always cost more. Here everyone has the right to make the final decision.
Product energy value
“Barilla” - pasta, the calorie content of which is 359 units per 100 grams of dry product. In boiled pasta, calorie content decreases by half and is already 180 units. This is only 18% of the average calorie intake in one day. This should not be forgotten by those who, due to objective circumstances or on their own initiative, are forced to monitor the composition of their daily diet.
But sometimes you still want to treat yourself to something tasty. Therefore, it is necessary to clearly understand how then you will have to deal with excess calorie reserves. This is not at all difficult. For example, 100 grams of such pasta is easy to neutralize with a fifty-minute jog or a half hour walk. Lovers of swimming can burn extra calories in 35 minutes, and those who have a bike, enough to ride 45 minutes in the fresh air.
Simplest option
Not only in Italy, but also in Russia, there are people who simply adore Barilla pasta. The recipe for a tasty and simple dish was already thought out by the manufacturers themselves. To do this, they developed several types of special sauces. Aromatic mixtures are prepared on the basis of natural Italian tomatoes with the addition of a variety of products: basil, pepper and herbs, onions, garlic, parsley, thyme, olives and carrots. In different compositions and ratios, they give ready-made mixtures for every taste. It remains only to perform the simplest actions:
- boil pasta until half cooked;
- heat the sauce in a pan;
- add the pasta to the boiling mixture and simmer all together for several minutes.
The dish will turn out even more delicious if minced meat or cheese is added to the aromatic mass. The Barilla company took this option into account. The company's technologists have developed special sauces containing these components. Preparing dinner with such products for any housewife will not be difficult.