semolina
noun
sem·o·li·na
ˌse-mə-ˈlē-nə 
: the purified middlings of hard wheat (such as durum) used especially for pasta (such as macaroni or spaghetti)
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The wheat is organic semolina grown on farms that practice regenerative agriculture, which emphasizes returning nutrients to the soil to reduce the carbon imprint of the growing process.
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Sunset Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
The process involves rolling semolina wheat into tiny granules.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
Pasta is made from a mixture of water and semolina or flour, which is then shaped and cooked.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Gnocchi, little clouds of potato, egg yolk and semolina, get a hot red backdrop of tomato sauce, garlic, basil and dollops of molten mozzarella — a soothing concert orchestrated from a handful of notes.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
Highlights include Cape Cod scallops, semolina gnocchi, smoked scallop taramasalata, chickpea pancake.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2023
Those wishing to secure their own flour or semolina must resort to the marché noir – the black market.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2023
Place the semolina, melted butter and sugar in a large bowl and stir until well combined; set aside. Place the yogurt and baking soda in a medium bowl and stir to combine.
—Tejal Rao, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2023
A little semolina scattered over the stone helps prevent the crust from sticking.
—USA Today, 29 May 2022
Sunset Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
The process involves rolling semolina wheat into tiny granules.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
Pasta is made from a mixture of water and semolina or flour, which is then shaped and cooked.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Gnocchi, little clouds of potato, egg yolk and semolina, get a hot red backdrop of tomato sauce, garlic, basil and dollops of molten mozzarella — a soothing concert orchestrated from a handful of notes.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
Highlights include Cape Cod scallops, semolina gnocchi, smoked scallop taramasalata, chickpea pancake.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2023
Those wishing to secure their own flour or semolina must resort to the marché noir – the black market.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2023
Place the semolina, melted butter and sugar in a large bowl and stir until well combined; set aside. Place the yogurt and baking soda in a medium bowl and stir to combine.
—Tejal Rao, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2023
A little semolina scattered over the stone helps prevent the crust from sticking.
—USA Today, 29 May 2022
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semolina
noun
sem·o·li·na
ˌsem-ə-ˈlē-nə
: a grainy powder that is milled from hard wheat (as durum wheat) and is often used to make pasta (as spaghetti)
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