Italian macaroni "Barilla" (Barilla)

In the minds of any person, Italy and pasta are practically inseparable. No one country in the world knows such unity in tastes. One of the brightest representatives of gastronomic predilections of Italians can be rightly considered the pasta "Barilla".

Historical roots

It all began in the 19th century, in 1877, when in the very center of Parma, Pietro Barilla, unknown to anyone, opened a small bakery shop. The product range was not rich. Among other things, the main place was occupied by pasta. Prepared from wheat of hard varieties, it perfectly fitted the national Italian traditions in the field of cooking. This event gave birth to a large family business.

Nobody even thought that in the future, the pasta "Barilla" will become world famous. A small store grew into an entire industry. At the helm of the company stood the sons of Barilla - Gualtiero and Ricardo. The volume of production grew with the years, and already in the thirties of the twentieth century the company became a leader in the domestic market of Italy.

Young masters were keeping pace with the times. The production was gradually automated. Now the dough was prepared using a mechanical stirrer, and a powerful cast iron press was responsible for the molding of the paste. In 1936, the company first tested the filling machines, and the "Barilla" pasta began to be sold in a package. Nobody else has done this. The company grew every day: new stores opened, production expanded. Soon the famous past crossed the borders of native Italy. She was already known throughout Europe and even in America.

Product range

From generation to generation, the family of Barilla leads a prosperous company. Now at the helm there are three great-grandsons of the famous businessman. In their submission is no longer one, but thirty quite large enterprises. The assortment list of the produced products is quite large. Among them are pasta "Barilla" of the following species:

• Cannelloni tubes for stuffing;
• Spaghetti bavette, capellini, maccheroncini;
• Vermicelli filin;
• Spirals of fusilli;
• Twisted articles of shuttlecock;
• Corrugated seashells;
• Noodles mafaldine;
• Feathers mezze penne and penne rigate;
• Nests fettuccine and much more.

The company constantly raises its level, introducing new technologies that allow producing products of the highest quality. This can be considered its distinctive feature. In addition, the company's technologists developed a new kind of "White Mill" biscuit, which immediately fell in love with the customers. Almost all of Italy is now selling this product.

Pleasure without borders

Any, even the most inexperienced mistress in Italy knows how to quickly and deliciously cook pasta "Barilla". The recipes of dishes are so diverse and numerous that it is probably impossible to choose from them. Take, for example, a paste in tomato sauce with mozzarella. To prepare you will need:

• 0.5 kg of any pasta "Beryl";
• 200 grams of mozzarella cheese and as many onions;
• 1 kilogram of tomatoes;
• salt;
• 3 cloves garlic;
• Bay leaf;
• sugar;
• A little cardamom.

Preparing the dish is very simple:

1. Boil the pasta.
2. While they reach the ready, it is necessary to clean the onion, cut it into cubes and fry with the addition of a small amount of vegetable oil.
3. With tomatoes, peel off the skin, and cut the flesh randomly with chunks and add to the frying pan to the onions.
4. There, throw the cheese and completely dissolve it, slowly stirring.
5. Add the pasta in the cooked sauce, mix, warm slightly together.

Now the contents of the frying pan can be laid out on a wide dish and boldly served on the table.

What the consumer thinks

Any manufacturer always wants to know the opinion about his product. Promotions, demonstration tastings and regular statistical surveys are conducted. Similarly, the company "Barilla". Macaroni, negative reviews, are withdrawn from production and replaced with 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 in one voice note the highest quality of the proposed pasta.

Indeed, these products have no extraneous components. The composition is a mixture of water and flour made from durum wheat. In addition, almost all types of products "Barilla" are very quickly prepared. The cooking process takes no more than 8 minutes. It is very convenient in modern life, when time is sorely lacking. It should also be noted that the use of flour of a certain quality allows the finished product to keep its shape and not turn after cooking into a thick, shapeless mash. The disadvantage is only one - a high price. But quality goods always cost more. Here everyone has the right to make the final decision himself.

Energy value of the product

"Barilla" - pasta, the calorie content of which is 359 units per 100 grams of dry product. In boiled pasta caloric content is reduced by half and is already 180 units. This is only 18% of the average level of caloric intake for 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 delicious. Therefore, it is necessary to clearly imagine how you then have to deal with excess calories. This is not difficult at all. For example, 100 grams of such pasta is easy to neutralize with a fifty-minute jog or a half hour walk. Fans can swim to burn extra calories in 35 minutes, and those who have a bicycle, enough to go for 45 minutes in the fresh air.

The simplest version

Not only in Italy, but also in Russia there are people who simply adore Barilla pasta. The recipe for a delicious and simple dish was thought out by the manufacturers themselves. For this, they developed several types of special sauces. Prepared fragrant mixtures based on 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;
• Reheat the sauce in a frying pan;
• Add to the boiling mixture of pasta and put out all together for a few minutes.

The dish will turn out even more tasty if you add minced meat or cheese to the fragrant mass. The company "Barilla" and this option took into account. Technology companies have developed special sauces with the content of these components. Prepare dinner with such products to any hostess will not be difficult.