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On 6/20/2015 11:06 AM, 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.
>
> nancy


Similar shape, but not ingredients. They are often made with ricotta
cheese or potato, not just flour.