The difference
Anellini vs Acini di pepe
Both are small soup shapes, but anellini is a little ring and acini di pepe is a solid bead the size of a peppercorn. Anellini is the Sicilian one baked into timballo, acini di pepe is the speck for clear broths and frog eye salad.
Acini di pepe
- Family
- Pastina
- Size
- not yet measured
- Surface
- Smooth
- Cook
- 9 to 11 min
Wants: Broth, Butter and parmesan
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