Mandilli de sea

Mandilli de sea is a traditional pasta variety originating from Liguria. The pasta is usually made with a combination of flour, salt, eggs, and lukewarm water. Once firm, smooth, and rested, the dough is rolled into a thin sheet, and the sheet is cut into squares that are boiled in salted water.

Mandilli de sea are traditionally served with the famous Ligurian pesto. The name of the pasta means silk handkerchiefs, referring to the thin and almost transparent texture of the pasta.