Organic Margherita Semolina Busiate

Artisanal pasta made from ancient Sicilian wheat semolina, busiate shape, organic.

The spirals of Trapani tradition: bronze-drawn, created to accommodate Sicilian pesto

The Busiate of the Crisafulli Mill

Organic Margherito Semolina Busiate are made by the artisanal pasta factory Molino Crisafulli with Margherito semolina, an ancient Sicilian wheat grown directly on the mill's farm, using organic methods and without pesticides or insecticides. They are bronze-drawn, giving the pasta its characteristic rough surface that perfectly holds sauces, and slowly dried at low temperatures, a process that preserves the grain's organoleptic and nutritional qualities. Busiata is a typical pasta shape from the province of Trapani, with its distinctive elongated spiral shape, designed to hold full-bodied and flavorful sauces within its coils. Made exclusively with organic semolina from the prized Margherito, the "twin" of Senatore Cappelli, they are an authentic, digestible pasta with an unmistakable flavor.
 
 
 

The roots of this format are deep in the Trapani tradition

Busiata is one of the most characteristic and ancient pasta shapes of western Sicily, particularly the Trapani area. Its name derives from the "busa," a type of thin stem—traditionally the stem of the ampelodesmus, a Mediterranean herbaceous plant, or a wire—around which the pasta was rolled by hand to achieve its characteristic spiral shape. This ancient technique, passed down from generation to generation by Sicilian housewives, creates a rustic, irregular shape, perfect for scooping up sauces. Busiata is inextricably linked to pesto alla trapanese, one of the symbols of western Sicilian cuisine: a raw condiment made with basil, tomato, almonds, pecorino cheese, garlic, and oil, born from the fusion of Ligurian tradition and Mediterranean flavors. Molino Crisafulli renews this legacy with its ancient grain.
 
 
 

Choosing Busiate Margherito means taking care of yourself

Ancient grains like Margherita are now being re-evaluated as valuable allies of health. Compared to modern grains, they are naturally higher in protein and have a simpler, less tenacious gluten network: this makes the resulting pasta lighter and more digestible, while maintaining excellent cooking resistance. Bronze-drawing and slow drying at low temperatures best preserve the proteins, intense aroma, and nutritional characteristics of the grain. Durum wheat semolina pasta is a valuable source of complex carbohydrates, which provide slow-release energy, as well as plant-based proteins (approximately 11,8 g per 100 g), minerals, and B vitamins. Being organic and pesticide-free, it is a pure and genuine product. An authentic and nutritious choice for bringing all the flavor and tradition of Sicily to the table. Contains GLUTEN.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Margherita Semolina Busiate

• WITH TRAPANESE PESTO — It's his favorite combination. Season them with Trapani-style pesto, prepared raw with Fresh basil, tomato, Organic Shelled Almonds, Falisco Aged Pecorino, garlic and oil, for a first course that is a symbol of western Sicily.
• WITH FULL-FULL AND FISH SAUCES —The spirals hold the richest sauces. They're perfect with fish ragù, tomato and eggplant sauces, or hearty vegetable sauces, which nestle perfectly in their spiral shape.
• IN SUMMER PASTA SALADS —Also excellent cold. Thanks to their firmness, they're ideal for pasta salads with cherry tomatoes, olives, tuna, and vegetables, for a tasty summer dish with the perfect al dente consistency.

The Producer: Molino Crisafulli

Molino Crisafulli is a historic mill in Caltagirone, Sicily, operating since the early 1900s and managed by the Sammartino family. It directly cultivates ancient Sicilian grains and hemp using organic methods and a short supply chain, grinding them with stone and cylinder mills using artisanal methods. It also produces semolina pasta from its ancient grains in its own artisanal pasta factory. It is the guardian of the milling tradition and the island's precious native grains.
 
 
 

Ingredients

Durum wheat semolina*, Margherito variety, water. Contains GLUTEN.
*From organic farming.
 
 
 

Nutritional Values ​​(average values ​​per 100g of product)

• Energy: 359 kcal / 1505 kJ
• Fat: 1,35 g (of which saturated fatty acids: 0,31 g)
• Carbohydrates: 74,20 g (of which sugars: 2,80 g)
• Fiber: 2,60 g
• Protein: 11,80 g
• Salt: 0,01 g

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