Ziti

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Ziti
Ziti al ragù napoletano
Alternative namesBoccolotti, zitoni, zituane, candele, ziti candelati
TypePasta
Place of originItaly
Region or state
Main ingredientsDurum wheat flour, water
VariationsBucatini

Ziti (Italian: [ˈdziːti]), also zite (Italian: [ˈdziːte]), are a shape of extruded pasta originating from the Italian regions of Campania and Sicily.[1][2] They are shaped into long, wide tubes, about 25 cm (9.8 inches) long, that need to be broken by hand into smaller pieces before cooking. Ziti have similarities to bucatini, but are much thicker.

Etymology

Ziti is the plural form of zita and zitu, respectively meaning 'bride' and 'groom' in Sicilian. For this reason, ziti may also be rendered as zite in Italian (with the regular plural form for feminine nouns in -a).[2]

In the crime-drama series The Sopranos, the phrase box of ziti is used as a euphemism for one thousand dollars. This term has spread to become colloquial in New York.[3][4][5] The term was used in Albany by Andrew Cuomo during the sentencing of Percoco v. United States in February 2018.[6][7]

Composition and usage

Ziti strands are made of long and wide tubes, each being around 25 cm (9.8 inches). Ziti has similarities to bucatini, rigatoni and penne.[8][9] Ziti are created from durum wheat flour and water.[10]

They are also used to make pasta alla Norma.[11]

In Sicily, they are traditionally served at a wedding feast.[2]

There’s also zitoni, or zitone, which are a thicker cut than ziti, being in-between ziti and rigatoni.[12][13]

Gallery

  • Ziti uncut
    Ziti uncut
  • Uncut ziti being set into a pot
    Uncut ziti being set into a pot
  • Cut ziti sitting in a strainer
    Cut ziti sitting in a strainer

Baked ziti

Baked ziti with tomato sauce and cheese

Baked ziti is a casserole with ziti pasta and a Neapolitan-style tomato sauce. It is characteristic of Italian-American cuisine.[14][15] It is a form of pasta al forno.

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 tomato-coated pasta is then combined with cheese, typically a mixture of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Other ingredients can be added with the cheese, such as ground meat, sausage, mushrooms, peppers, and onions. The combined ingredients are placed in a baking dish, covered with mozzarella cheese, baked in the oven and served hot.[16] If unavailable, ziti can be substituted with other tubular pastas such as penne or rigatoni.

See also

References

  1. doi:10.2307/j.ctt1tqxvx6.14
    , retrieved 2023-06-29
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-0-520-94471-8
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  3. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  4. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  5. JSTOR 27557467
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  6. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  7. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  8. ISSN 1278-3366
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  9. ^ "Ziti and Zitoni Pasta". 3 August 2017.
  10. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  11. ISBN 978-0-89480-341-3
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  12. ISBN 978-1-4081-0218-3
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  13. ^ "FoodData Central". fdc.nal.usda.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  14. ISBN 978-0811878012
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  15. ISBN 978-0307595676
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  16. ^ "Baked Ziti Recipe". NYT Cooking. Retrieved 2023-06-27.

External links

  • Media related to Ziti at Wikimedia Commons
  • The dictionary definition of ziti at Wiktionary
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