Autumn is the season of generous earth, warm colours and enveloping scents. The fruit and vegetables of this period are rich in flavour and substance, perfect for creating heart-warming dishes. And what could be better than a good pasta dish to celebrate the flavours of autumn?
Fall tones and intense flavours
As the air gets fresher and the days get shorter, the desire for warm, cosy dishes that comfort and nourish grows. Autumn cuisine becomes richer and creamier, with ingredients that tell the story of the season: pumpkin, mushrooms, cabbage, chestnuts, radicchio, pulses and nuts.
Intense colours and strong flavours find their ideal form in Valdigrano pasta, which enhances every seasonal ingredient with its versatile and consistent shapes.
Why choose autumn vegetables?
Autumn vegetables are a real source of nutrients: rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene, fibres and antioxidants, they help boost the immune system and keep the body balanced during the changing seasons. Together with pasta, they make for rich, healthy and incredibly satisfying dishes.
Classic combinations with Valdigrano pasta
1. Tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms
A great classic for autumn Sundays. Valdigrano tagliatelle, full-bodied and porous, perfectly welcomes porcini mushrooms sautéed with garlic, parsley and a drizzle of EVO oil.
2.Sedani rigati with pumpkin and rosemary
Sweet and aromatic, the pumpkin blends with the savouriness of the pecorino cheese and the fragrant note of rosemary. Valdigrano sedani rigati are ideal for holding in the creamy, velvety sauce.
3. Mafaldine with radicchio and speck
A dish with a strong taste, where the bitterness of the radicchio is combined with the crispiness of the speck. The Valdigrano mafaldine, with their sinuous shape, make each bite tasty and embracing.
Healthy and creative combinations with Valbio wholemeal pasta
Fall is also the perfect time to recalibrate your diet. With Valbio wholemeal pasta, rich in fibre and full of flavour, you can create recipes that are healthy yet full of personality.
1. Whole wheat fusilli with black cabbage and roasted almonds
A nutritious and surprising dish. The black cabbage, blanched and pan-fried, combines with the crunchiness of the almonds. The wholemeal Valbio fusilli offer the right texture for a rustic and original combination.
2. Valbio pasta with lentils and fennel
Perfect for those following a plant-based diet, this recipe is complete and satiating. The lentils provide protein and iron, while the wild fennel adds an interesting aromatic note.
3. Whole-grain spaghetti with chestnut cream and mushrooms
A bolder but decidedly autumnal combination. Boiled chestnuts are blended with a drizzle of oil to create a creamy sauce that embraces the truffled mushrooms. The long format like Valbio spaghetti enhances the creamy texture.
Quality is the key to taste
In a season that invites slowness and care, choosing quality pasta is essential. The Valdigrano Qualità Superiore line, made with Kronos durum wheat, guarantees a tough, tasty and highly digestible product. Bronze drawing and slow drying enhance its organoleptic qualities.
For those who prefer a more natural and sustainable eating style, the Valbio line, with organic and wholemeal formats, represents a careful and conscious choice.
Fall invites you to slow down, to pamper yourself with warm, meaningful dishes. Rediscovering the pleasure of cooking with simple, seasonal ingredients means taking care of yourself, with taste and authenticity.
Combining pasta with autumn vegetables is a way to bring nutrition, balance and Italian tradition to the table, with a touch of creativity.
With Valdigrano and Valbio, every recipe becomes a moment of well-being and conviviality, perfect to face the cooler months with warmth, flavour and simplicity.
