 Ziti alragù napoletano | |
| Alternative names | Boccolotti,zitoni,zituane,candele,ziti candelati |
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| Type | Pasta |
| Place of origin | Italy |
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| Main ingredients | Durum wheat flour, water |
| Variations | Bucatini |
Ziti (Italian:[ˈdziːti]) orzite (Italian:[ˈdziːte]) is a shape of extrudedpasta originating from theItalian regions ofCampania andSicily.[1][2] It is shaped into long, wide tubes, about 25 cm (9.8 inches) long, that generally need to be broken by hand into smaller pieces before cooking. It is also sold as "cut ziti" in pieces about 5 cm (2 inches) long, with the ends cut straight-across, unlikepenne which have the ends cut diagonally. Ziti has similarities tobucatini but is much larger in diameter.
Ziti is the plural form ofzita andzitu, respectively meaning 'bride' and 'groom' inSicilian. For this reason,ziti may also be rendered aszite inItalian (with the regular plural form for feminine nouns in-a).[2]
Ziti strands are made of long and wide tubes, each around 25 cm (9.8 inches). Ziti has similarities tobucatini,rigatoni andpenne.[3][4] Ziti is created fromdurum wheat flour and water.[5]
It is also used to makepasta alla Norma.[6]
InSicily, it is traditionally served at a wedding feast.[2]
Zitoni, orzitone, has a thicker cut than ziti, being in-between ziti and rigatoni.[7][8]
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Baked ziti is acasserole with ziti pasta and a Neapolitan-style tomato sauce. It is characteristic ofItalian-American cuisine.[9][10] It is a form ofpasta al forno.[citation needed]
Typically, the pasta is first boiled separately until it is nearly, but not completely, done. The almost-cooked pasta is added to a tomato-based sauce. The sauce-coated pasta is then combined with cheese, typically a mixture ofricotta,mozzarella, andParmesan. Other ingredients can be added to the cheese, such asground meat,sausage,mushrooms,peppers, andonions. The combined ingredients are placed in a baking dish, covered with mozzarella cheese, baked in the oven, and served hot.[11] If unavailable, ziti may be substituted for other tubular kinds of pasta such aspenne orrigatoni.[citation needed]
In the crime-drama seriesThe Sopranos, the phrasebox of ziti is used as a euphemism for $1,000. This term has spread to become colloquial in New York.[12][13][14] The term was used inAlbany byAndrew Cuomo during the sentencing ofPercoco v. United States in February 2018.[15][16]
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