Whats not to love about tiny pasta?
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If youve been on TikTok recently, you may have seen a recipe for something called pastina.
But what is pastina, exactly?
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What Is Pastina?
Believe it or not, there is more than one definition of the word pastina.
In fact, there are three.As a general term, pastina refers to anyvery small pasta shape.
Typically, pastina is smaller than about 1/4 inch.
More on that version of pastina below.
How to Make Pastina
As you will see, pastina is ridiculously easy to make.
Not a fan of the egg?
Go ahead and skip it.
If you want a more soup-like meal, add more broth to the pot.
For a richer take, stir in a tad more butter and/ or more freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Its up to you!
