Ziti
Type of pasta From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ziti (Italian: [ˈdziːti]) or zite (Italian: [ˈdziːte]) is a shape of extruded pasta originating from the Italian regions of Campania and Sicily.[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, unlike penne which have the ends cut diagonally. Ziti has similarities to bucatini but is much larger in diameter.
 Ziti al ragù napoletano | |
| Alternative names | Boccolotti, zitoni, zituane, candele, ziti candelati |
|---|---|
| Type | Pasta |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | |
| Main ingredients | Durum wheat flour, water |
| Variations | Bucatini |
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]
Composition and usage
Ziti strands are made of long and wide tubes, each around 25 cm (9.8 inches). Ziti has similarities to bucatini, rigatoni and penne.[3][4] Ziti is created from durum wheat flour and water.[5]
It is also used to make pasta alla Norma.[6]
In Sicily, it is traditionally served at a wedding feast.[2]
Zitoni, or zitone, has a thicker cut than ziti, being in-between ziti and rigatoni.[7][8]
Gallery
Ziti uncut
Uncut ziti being set into a pot
Cut ziti sitting in a strainer
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Baked ziti
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Baked ziti is a casserole with ziti pasta and a Neapolitan-style tomato sauce. It is characteristic of Italian-American cuisine.[9][10]
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 of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Other ingredients can be added to 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.[11] If unavailable, ziti may be substituted for other tubular kinds of pasta such as penne or rigatoni.[citation needed]
In popular culture
In the crime-drama series The Sopranos, the phrase box 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 in Albany by Andrew Cuomo during the sentencing of Percoco v. United States in February 2018.[15][16]
See also
Media related to Ziti at Wikimedia Commons
References
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