Malloreddus al ragù d’agnello

Malloreddus, also called gnocchetti sardi, are one of the two traditional pastas of Sardinia; they are made with a dough of durum wheat semolina and water to which saffron is added. The dough is shaped into sticks, cut into short pieces and these little pieces are pressed through a special wicker basket. Homemade malloreddus are found only in Sardinia and they are one of the best local specialities. However, dried gnocchetti sardi are industrially made and are widely available. They are