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Fantasy on My Plate



My friend got me Farfalle Fantasia from Italy almost a year back. Bow ties (my favorite shape of all) in harlequin colors, this pasta looks like something that came visiting from a distant fairy land.

I've held on to the pack for as long as I could. But it looks like my friend won't be coming visiting for a little while, and temptation finally got the better of me. So here it is; Farfalle of your dreams with my favorite sauce.
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Chutneytales said…
These farfalle looks very very pretty!
April 5, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Rachel said…
Prettily coloured pasta.
April 5, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Sunshinemom said…
How pretty!! I haven't seen these here yet:) It is really cute!
April 5, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Bindiya said…
Sooooo sweet, loved the pasta, the sauce too seems really delicious!
April 5, 2009 at 9:43 PM
FewMinute Wonders said…
They do look cute and colorful. I have never seen these colors in bow tie pasta.
April 6, 2009 at 3:27 AM
Siri said…
thats so cute and pretty :)

Siri
April 6, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Laura said…
Gorgeous! What fun! I also love bowties, or farfalle.
April 6, 2009 at 9:00 AM
Jayashree said…
That's so pretty. Bowties are my favourite too.
April 6, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Biswajit said…
go ahead. enjoy without me. my own fault for not being able to visit you last weekend :-(
April 6, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Purva Desai said…
They look sooo pretty and cute
April 7, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Red Chillies said…
The title had me very curious. They look so cute.
April 7, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Shaheen said…
The pasta looks gorgeous. Now I wish I knew someone in Italy!
April 9, 2009 at 7:35 PM
notyet100 said…
short nd yummy post....loved the fantasy,..
April 13, 2009 at 4:29 PM
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