Bow-shaped farfalle made from durum wheat semolina by Victoria, in a 500 g bag, made in Italy.
Victoria Farfalle Pasta, Italy comes in a clear 500 g bag with a black band and a gold Victoria script logo, labelled pasta di semola di grano duro, durum wheat pasta, in Italian, English and French. Through the bag you can see the golden bow-tie shapes with ruffled edges, and the pack is marked made in Italy. As general background, the name farfalle comes from the Italian word for butterflies; in Emilia-Romagna they are called strichetti, a local word for bow ties. The shape is made from a rectangle of pasta with two ruffled edges, pinched in the centre, and it dates back to the 16th century in Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. Farfalle hold light sauces well. Use them in cold pasta salads with cherry tomatoes and pesto, toss them with cream and spinach, or bake them with cheese and vegetables.