Strettine

Strettine is a traditional type of pasta originating from Emilia-Romagna. The pasta is made with a combination of wheat flour, nettles, and eggs. The nettles are boiled, dried, chopped, and mixed with the eggs and flour into a firm and smooth dough.

Once rested, the dough is rolled out and cut into the shape of narrow and flat noodles. The pasta is boiled in salted water and it’s then typically served as pastasciutta with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano on top. If nettles are unavailable, it’s recommended to use spinach instead.