Rubbed in a wide ceramic or wodden bowl until larger (than cuscussu) and more regular spheres are formed. These are lightly tosted to dry and then boiled when ready to serve.
Pronounced:
FREG-o-lah
Fregola are very similar to Cuscussu in the way they are made but they are larger spheres. Fregola originated in Sardinia so many recipes include saffron in both the dough and the sauce.
Rubbed into small bead-like balls
Fricare- To rub
Fregula, Freula, Fregua
Rubbed in a wide ceramic or wodden bowl until larger (than cuscussu) and more regular spheres are formed. These are lightly tosted to dry and then boiled when ready to serve.
toasted until crunchy with a nutty flavour before being boiled in a stew, broth or tomato based sauce. Pasta salads, chunky veg
With roasted veg