The difference
Pappardelle vs Tagliolini
The widest and the narrowest of the egg ribbons. Pappardelle is a broad flat band, sometimes over two centimeters across, built for Tuscan game ragu. Tagliolini is barely wider than a strand, made for delicate sauces and broth. Same dough, opposite extremes of width.
Pappardelle
- Family
- Ribbons
- Size
- 200 to 250 mm long
- Surface
- Smooth
- Cook
- 4 to 9 min
Wants: Wild boar ragu, Hare ragu, Porcini mushroom
Tagliolini
- Family
- Ribbons
- Size
- 2 to 3 mm wide
- Surface
- Smooth
- Cook
- 1 to 2 min
Wants: Butter and parmesan, Broth, Lemon
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