 In the second cooking stage that is sometimes performed, the pasta may be set aside to cool, and then cooked further in boiling water.Testaroli is sometimes referred to as a type of bread that is similar to focaccia, and is also sometimes referred to as a crêpe.The book "The Italian Country Table" refers to testaroli as a "near cousin to pasta", and as a "great round pancake-like bread no more than a quarter inch thick."