Tagliatelle (; from the Italian word , meaning 'to cut') are a traditional type of

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from the Italian regions of

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and

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. Individual pieces of tagliatelle are long, flat ribbons that are similar in shape to fettuccine and are traditionally about wide.''The Classic Italian Cookbook'', 1973 by Marcella Hazan Tagliatelle can be served with a variety of sauces, though the classic is a meat sauce or Bolognese sauce. Tagliatelle are traditionally made with egg pasta. The traditional ratio is one egg to one hundred grams of flour.

Origins

The term ''tagliatelle'' can be traced back to the

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, with one of its first written records appearing in a treaty by Cristoforo di Messisbugo, steward of the

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, published in 1549. Tagliatelle are also mentioned in 1593 among the main pasta shapes by the

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holds a solid gold replica of a piece of tagliatella, demonstrating the correct width of when cooked, equivalent to uncooked, depending on the hardness of the dough.

Dishes

Tagliatelle have a porous and rough texture, making them ideal for thick sauces, generally made with beef, veal, or pork (such as Bolognese sauce), and occasionally with

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, as well as several other less rich (and more vegetarian) options, such as (with breadcrumbs and nuts), (with eggs and cheese), or simply (with tomatoes and basil). File:Hand-cutting-pasta.jpg, Traditional hand-cutting of tagliatelle File:Fatte in casa.jpg, Fresh handmade tagliatelle File:Heston Blumenthal's Perfect Tagliatelle Bolognese.jpg, Tagliatelle served with meat sauce File:Tagliatelle ragù bolognese 01.jpg, as served in their city of origin, Bologna

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Origins

Dishes

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