Fregula Sarda - Sardinian Couscous Medium - 6 pack

The term "fregula" (also fregola) may derive from the Latin word fricare, meaning chopping up: little fragment, splinter, crumb, scrap, corpuscle. It is in fact a pasta created by rubbing coarse semolina into little balls in the presence of water. Unlike North African or Middle Eastern Couscous, the little balls are then toasted in an oven, giving it a toasty, almost rustic taste. This medium fregula is a staple in the Sardinian kitchen, both on the coast and in the interior. It is an all purpose pasta suitable for meat and seafood dishes, or even a bean dish like Fregula con Fagioli, the Sardinian version of Pasta i Fagioli. It can be seasoned with tomato and sausage or used in its most famous dish "fregula con cocciula" (fregola with clams) from Cagliari. Given its density and texture, it can absorb a ton of liquid without becoming mushy, and so it just may be the ultimate pasta for soups. Serve it like the natives, in "Brodo", either beef, chicken or mushroom broth. Best when cooked in boiling water for 10-12 minutes.