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On Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:06:00 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> I've got a craving for broccoli cavatelli. For whatever
> reason, I've never made it for myself, but I order it in
> Italian restaurants when I find myself in one of the red sauce
> variety.
>
> Anyone know why cavatelli is found in the frozen section of
> the supermarket? There are similar shaped dry pasta, gemelli
> for instance.
>
> Just curious.
>

If it's found in the freezer section, it's probably fresh. Barilla
does sell the dry version.
http://static.openfoodfacts.org/imag...ront.5.400.jpg

If gemelli appeals to you, then you'll like casarecce. Think: S with
a twist
http://scene7.targetimg1.com/is/imag...id=480&hei=480
but if you want a big pocket, orecchiette or conchiglie (shells) will
work.

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