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On 6/20/2015 1:01 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 6/20/2015 11:06 AM, Nancy Young wrote:


>> Anyone know why cavatelli is found in the frozen section of
>> the supermarket? There are similar shaped dry pasta, gemelli
>> for instance.
>>
>> Just curious.
>>

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


You know, I have wondered that, but when I looked it up, there
was no mention of it being anything but a pasta shape.

Now when I searched on frozen cavatelli, I found comments about
the ricotta/potato.

Thanks. nancy