Cencioni
Pasta Shapes
Origin/Meaning: Cencioni
Cencioni's name derives from the Italian for little rag.
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Fresh/Market
 
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Homemade
Extrusion Machine
 
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Cencioni is a type of pasta. The name derives from the Italian for little rag. Cencioni are oval and petal-shaped, with a slight curve, larger and flatter than orecchiette, with a more irregular shape and a rough texture to one side to help sauces cling better.
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