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pap·par·del·le | \ ˌpä-pär-ˈde-lā 
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\Definition of pappardelle
: pasta in the form of wide ribbons
Examples of pappardelle in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Out front, a chalkboard displayed the day’s menu, and back in the kitchen, a chef wearing a mask and gloves had just made the pappardelle and fettuccine.
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Washington Post, "Rome’s restaurants reopen. Will diners return? Or just delivery riders?," 20 May 2020 Her recipes include cacio e pepe, butter chicken and short rib in roasted garlic tomato sauce with homemade pappardelle.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, "5 Black Chefs To Follow On Instagram For Easy DIY Meals," 18 May 2020 No cacio e pepe, bucatini all’amatriciana, or wild boar pappardelle for me.
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, "This Pasta Maker Makes Me Feel Like I'm in Italy Again," 26 Mar. 2020 Add the pappardelle, and cook until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Erin Booke, Dallas News, "Craving pasta? Here’s how to make it when all you have is flour," 27 Mar. 2020 There is what Bulgarini calls his signature dish: pappardelle al cinghiale, a mild egg noodle pasta bolstered by an earthy ragu of wild boar.
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Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Review: At Bulgarini in Altadena, a gelato master tries his hand at pasta," 12 June 2019 The restaurant’s staple, according to Zediker, is the Bolognese ($24), which uses three different meats — veal, beef, and pork — and a little chicken liver to provide a heartier feel to the classic Italian sauce poured over wide pappardelle ribbons.
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BostonGlobe.com, "Olivia’s Bistro dishes upscale Italian in Nonantum - The Boston Globe," 24 Oct. 2019 The seafood-centric menu, from chef/co-owner Anne Conness, includes oysters, branzino with red pepper rouille, cioppino and pappardelle with lamb and pecorino.
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Hadley Tomicki, Los Angeles Times, "A ‘Breaking Bad’ restaurant opens in West Hollywood this week," 15 Oct. 2019 Watch it carefully, as pappardelle overcooks quickly!
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Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "Allison Arevalo recipe: Pappardelle with Roasted Pork and Mushrooms," 10 Sep. 2019
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The first known use of pappardelle was in 1899
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