STELLINE #59 “Little Stars” Tiny star shaped pasta with a hole in the middle. Known to be called “Ave Maria” because their cooking time coincides with that necessary to recite a prayer. It is a format much loved by the elderly and children, the former because they find it easy to chew and digest, the latter because they are stimulated by the romantic aspect that recalls the sky in the night, the brilliant constellations and the moment of sleep.