Ciriole is a type of pasta which is thicken that spaghetti but is ribbon shaped rather than round. This is another pasta which is from Umbria. Cirole is made from a mix of semolina and white flour and does not contain any egg. In Umbria this pasta would be served with a tomato sauce with red pepper flakes.
Cooking Time: 10-13 min. Use 5 quarts of water per pound of pasta. Bring water to a boil and add salt and pasta. Drain pasta in a colander and serve with your favorite sauce.
This pasta may be challenging to find in the U.S. ItalFoods,Inc. located in San Francisco, California imports the Bartolini brand. They can be reached at 650-877-0724. You can also purchase it online from Pastacheese.com.