7,5

Cotechino Modena Montorsi


Montorsi Francesco & Figli Spa

País: Italy
Localidad: 41010 Magreta di Formigine (Mo)
Dirección: Via Mazzacavallo, 47
(+39) 059447111
Precio: 6 € for 500 g


Cotechino sausage is like a small zampone minus the shape and the foot bones, that offers the same gastronomic characteristics; it is traditionally served with lentils and potato puree, like the zampone. It comes already prepared and requires only that you cook it in its aluminum wrapping for the time specified on the box. We suggest that you prepare it with a gratinee for a crispy exterior. The pork meats, meticulously mixed with pork fat and wrapped in skins, are highly flavorful, succulent, gelatinous, juicy and noble… the ingredients are balanced, with a light seasoning.



9,25

Villa Zottopera Extra Virgin Olive Oil


Azienda Agrobiologica Rosso

País: Italy
Localidad: 97100 Ragusa
Dirección: Via Cimarosa, 75
(+39) 0932621442
Precio: 12 , 18 y 25 € the bottles of 0.25, 0.50 & 0.75 l


A renowned Sicilian olive oil that has been awarded innumerable distinctions and acknowledgments. Exuberant and complex, with multiple nuances expressed in perfect harmony. It has enormous character and is sophisticated and elegant. Fresh, sharp and potent aromas, of olive and nuts, predominated by hints of almond. The fruitiness is reaffirmed on the palate with a sweet, velvety entry that gives way to a rich bitterness to finish with a light spice, demonstrating a pleasant structure at every turn. In short, it has character yet is very well finished.



8,5

Martiko Duck Confit


Martiko

País: Spain
Localidad: 31780 Bera-Vera de Bidasoa (Navarra)
Dirección: Pol. Zelain, s/n
(+34) 948625016
Precio: 8.37 € for a can of two legs


Undoubtedly, we know of no other confit in the world that surpasses Martiko, even the most artisanal and celebrated in France which unfortunately almost all fall victim to the same fate: ancient preparations with deathly gastronomic consequences. On the contrary, Peio Martikorena has broken the mold by knowing how to bring a concept to reality and adjust for the prevailing values existent in modern haute cuisine. In other words, the meats used for the Martiko confits stand out for their natural flavor – exultantly juicy, manifestly tender and made attractive by their fattened aspect, a consequence of the technique and preparation time that preserve the intrinsic qualities of the web-footed creature.

The wings and delights are prepared equally as well as the legs, even if the latter can be considered superior to the former in so far as size and presence. Although it may seem paradoxical, the products that are sold as preserves are actually better than the semi-preserves, or in other words, those sold in cans rather than vacuum-sealed plastic packages or cardboard containers.

And one more thing: its quality-price ratio is unbeatable.

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Santa Teresa Ali Oli


Yemas de Santa Teresa, S.A.

País: Spain
Localidad: 28290 Las Rozas (Madrid)
Dirección: Chile, 10. Edif. Madrid 92
(+34) 916369260
Precio: 1.35 € for 125 ml package


Following in the wake of their exceptional mayonnaises – the finest available – this company, collaborators with the colossal kitchen of Martín Berasategui, has developed a range of sauces of magnificent quality without precedent among industrially prepared products.

Ali oli is mayonnaise with garlic aromas and flavors. Or to be more precise, an ali oli constructed from a base of mayonnaise. The flavor of the garlic is expressed with magical balance, articulating its personality with enormous subtlety, stating its character without persisting on anything but the essential, and without affecting digestion in any way. The ethereally creamy texture contributes to the grandeur of this product.

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8,5

Hacienda La Laguna de Jaén Extra Virgin Olive Oil


Aceites La Laguna , S.A.

País: Spain
Localidad: 23529 Puente del Obispo. Baeza (Jaén)
Dirección: Camino de La Laguna, S/n
(+34) 953765100
Precio: 3.80 € for a 500 ml bottle


Under the prestigious label of this company from Jaén comes a select oil of picual, manzanilla and arbequina olives. It stands out for its enormous fruitiness, followed by a certain oleaginous olfactory sensation, providing much complexity. These characteristics are confirmed in the mouth, and joined by the specific traits of the main variety used here: picual. It expresses its bitterness and spice in a very tempered manner, which points to the satisfying refinement of its rustic idiosyncrasy. One’s attention is drawn to its body and persistence in the mouth.

This same company produces Hacienda La Laguna de Jaén Arbequina, which receives a 9.25.



8,5

Fungi-Perfumed Olive Oil… Elfos


Wild Fungi, S.A.

País: Spain
Localidad: 42146 Cabrejas del Pinar (Soria)
Dirección: Pol. La Nava
(+34) 975373136
Precio: 13 € for a 200 ml bottle


This company produces various oils perfumed with black and white truffles and fungi, among which we will consider the latter two, due to the quality and quantity of fragrances they provide, as well as the wild flavor they transmit. In the case of the fungi oil (boletus edulis), which is even better than that of the white truffle, the mushroom is expressed cleanly, even plainly, giving it a clear, earthy identity of forest, both enchanting and delicate.
The marvelous result of steeping porcini mushrooms in oil.

Little pieces of mushroom appear in the liquid, giving it an attractive visual aspect as well.

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8,5

L'Arnsbourg

Jean-Georges Klein
Jean-Georges Klein
País: France
Localidad: 57230 Baerenthal
Dirección: 18 rue Untermuhlthal
mapa
(+33) 0387065085
Cierra: Mardi, mercredi, deux semaines en septembre et janvier
Precio: 150/250 €
Precio menú degustación: 135 €


  • Carpaccio de atún
  • Carpaccio de atún
  • Esferas de aceitunas con clorofila de algas
  • Esferas de aceitunas con clorofila de algas
  • Lubina
  • Lubina
  • Pichón
  • Pichón

Tant le restaurant que l’hôtel ont sans aucun doute l’étoffe d’un trois étoiles Michelin. Sous la houlette de Jean-Georges, la famille Klein ne lésine pas sur les efforts, surhumains, en matière de mise en scène et de service. Sa volonté de bien faire et de bien être est telle, que l’on peut parler d’une des cuisines les plus évoluées de France sur les plans de la conception et de la technique.



9

Anima Áurea Extra Virgin Olive Oil


Olive Land Products

País: Spain
Localidad: 23710 Bailen (Jaén)
Dirección: Cristobal Colón, 14
(+34) 914575913
Precio: 9.5 € for a 500 ml bottle


Anima Áurea is a collection of extra virgin olive oils from Jaén, comprised of arbequina and picual varieties that were harvested early, directly from the tree, in search of aroma, fruitiness, color, low acidity and… quality. One’s attention is immediately drawn to its delicate, balanced, harmonious and compensated personality. Endowed with good aromatic expression, the nose is dominated by references of olive and oil, intermingled with herbs, apple and tomato leaf. The refinement and balance prevail on the palate: fruity, sweet, bitter, with notes of nuts and spice – implied characteristics.



8,5

Elfos Fungi Mousse


Wild Fungi, S.A.

País: Spain
Localidad: 42146 Cabrejas del Pinar (Soria)
Dirección: Pol. La Nava.
(+34) 975373136
Precio: 16€ for 280 g jar


A clean, natural, pure fungi flavor – boletus edulis, porcini, and more porcini – with a sharp aftertaste, at all times delicate, markedly wild, of the soil and forest: velvety. The intensity and elegance are meticulously balanced. A creamy texture of dense, elusive mousse that is very pleasant. The tonality of the plentiful foam and fungi, the presentation of the jar inspired by the shape of the mushroom and crowned by a cap on top, imitating the countless marvels of the porcini.

Besides the fungi, this mousse contains white truffle, olive oil, vegetables, cream, eggs, flour, white wine, spices and salt.



7,5

Pomodorini di Collina Masseria Maida


MI. VA. S.R.L.

País: Italy
Localidad: 84047 Capaccio-Paustum (Salermo)
Dirección: Via Tempa di Lepre, 33
(+39) 0828722975
Precio: 3 € the 550 g jar


A noble tomato sauce with whole cherry tomatoes, perfumed with basil and prudently salted. Delicious, when spruced up a bit: reduce slightly and strengthen with more aromas and flavors. It needs seasoning: virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and, to taste, herbs, spices, pancetta, etc., or anything that pairs well with tomato, is of a high quality and is pleasantly flavorful. It has the advantage of easily transmitting personal touches that are enjoyed within the context of its unmistakable identity.

For a higher qualification, they should present the cherry tomatoes peeled; that’s the challenge.

This having been said, it is a respectable product.