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Four Flavored Mediterranean Pesto Dolcezze Di Rumia


Dolcezze di Rumia

País: Italy
Localidad: 98038 Savoca (Me)
Dirección: Via S. Francesco di Paola
(+39) 0942757437
Precio: 3.90 € the 190 g jar


Typical Sicilian specialty used to adorn indistinctive ingredients like pasta, or red and white meats. The truth is that for foreign cultures, the result is a little peculiar so far as the nuts play an almost absolute role here. It is comprised of pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, virgin olive oil, white pepper, nutmeg and salt. The flavor is balanced with no single ingredient standing out too much; the ensemble prevails, mixing with the oil and a light spiciness in the finish. The texture is that of ground nut paste thickened with oil, lightly granulated.



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Paté Di Olive Verdi Sicilian Exquisiteness


Sicilian Exquisiteness

País: Italy
Localidad: 97100 Caltanisetta (Sl)
Dirección: Vicolo Conti, 8
(+39) 0959702087
Precio: 3,6 € the 180 g jar


Perfectly seasoned, chopped green olives, perfumed sublimely, preserving their full identity with a characteristic flavor of the olive itself, reinforced by the virgin olive oil, herbs – oregano and basil – and garlic. It has a thousand applications, all those and more of an olive, a perfect dressing for pasta with other elements: pestos, tomato sauce, nuts, tuna roe, etc.



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Cassoulet au Confit de Canard Rougié


Rougié Bizac International, S.A.

País: France
Localidad: 24203 Sarlat
Dirección: Avenue du Périgord, bp 118
(+33) 0553317200
Precio: 10,2 € the 840 g can


A stellar example of prepackaged food using some, if not the finest legumes available. The beans are of extraordinary quality and the preparation they receive is exemplary. They are beautiful, whole and creamy with almost unnoticeable skins that fall apart in the mouth, expressing exquisite, succulent flavor. The stock stands out for its density, creaminess and flavor, highlighting the character of the duck and vegetables, as well as certain spices. The pork sausages – four pieces per can that weigh 120 g in total – illustrate the stock and stand out on their own for their juicy, light character and palpable flavor. In this context of nobility and virtuosity, the only thing that could improve is the confit, which is prepared traditionally but a little overcooked.



8,5

Mozzarella di Bufala Campana Dop Casa Madaio


Casa Madaio SRL

País: Italy
Localidad: Eboli (Sa)
Dirección: Via Serracapilli
(+39) 0825364815
Precio: 12,14 € the kilo


Milk in all its splendor. A milk that is fresh, substantial, concentrated and full of character… of buffalo. It comes from a small farm situated in the coastal side of Cilento National Park. It has a delicate, balanced flavor, pure, lactic, creamy, that insinuates floral and herbal sensations, with a very subtle and enriching acidity and a perfect, moderate seasoning. It explodes in the mouth as you sink your teeth into it, gummy, creamy and grainy at the same time, fleeting and tender. White porcelain in color.

It is sold in various weights and shapes. Store between 4-10ºC. Consume between 15-17ºC. The fresher, the better as it diminishes with each passing day.
 



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Special Wynad Pepper Francesc Collell


Francesc Collell Fine Products

País: Spain
Localidad: 17178 La Vall dén Bas (Girona)
Dirección: Masles Brides, 52
(+34) 646984938
Precio: 12 and 6 € 200 g whole and 85 g ground


Francesc Collell is a visionary whose idealism has taken him around the world in search of the finest spices in their full, natural splendor to offer to chefs and gourmets. Vanilla from Taha’a, cinnamon of Sri Lanka, nutmeg of Maluku, Hungarian paprika, saffron of Kashmir… and peppers from India. These are offered in white, grey and black varieties, whole or ground. Whole is obviously preferable for its freshness and poignancy, but both are extraordinary, resulting in exuberant aromas and flavors. They bestow abundant flavor when used, with notes of citrus and wood.



7,5

Tomato Sauce With Pancetta And Roero Arneis Wine, By Tartuf Langhe


Tartuflanghe

País: Italy
Localidad: 12040 Piobesi d'Alba (Cuneo)
Dirección: Catena Rossa, 7
(+39) 0173361414
Precio:


A good traditional tomato sauce prepared with typical components – onion, garlic, pepper, chili and sugar – enhanced by pancetta (23%) that is found in generous amounts here, and white wine. It is refined and succulent, with dense body, prepared in a trustworthy traditional way. Noble and very simple.

It is ideal for pastas, as well as certain main courses such as meats



8,5

Green Lentils of Puy, Regis Marcon


Régis Marcon

País: France
Localidad: 43290 Saint Bonnet-le-Froid
Dirección: Le Village
(+33) 0471599372
Precio: 3.80 € 500 g box


Régis Marcon of “Auberge et Clos des Cimes” has done more with lentils than any other chef around, creating numerous and diverse artistic recipes. These exceptional lentils, personally overseen by Régis who purchases them from different growers within the Puy region, are sold in charming green metal boxes,

The legume is distinguished by its beauty, and above all by the way it remains intact after cooking, with a palpable consistency and an intense, unique flavor with hints of earth along with the flavors of the legume and variety.



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Castillo de Canena Family Reserve Extra Virgin Arbequina Olive Oil


Grupo Castillo de Canena

País: Spain
Localidad: 23420 Canena (Jaén)
Dirección: Remedios, 4
(+34) 953770101
Precio: 10 € the 500 ml bottle


The Vañó brothers are making a superhuman effort in the quest for quality that has gained them access to the elite circle of Spanish olive oils. Situated there are the Family Reserves of Castillo de Canena, which include both the Picual and Arbequina varieties. 35,000 half-liter bottles are produced of the latter each harvest, a selection of the finest olives that enter the mills every November.

It stands out for its extraordinary delicate nature, round and enormously complex, with an agreeable intensity and good body, and especially for its exceptional aromatic and flavorful fruitiness. Exuberant vegetable fragrances: lemon rind, lemon verbena, tomato and olive leaves. A crescendo on the palate, evolving, where it begins velvety, it turns into an explosion of green sensations impregnated with a refined bitterness and a tingling insinuation at the finish.



8,5

Anne Rozès Pork Sausage


Anne Rozès

País: France
Localidad: 64990 Lahonce
Dirección: Premin de Pédegain
(+33) 0559315609
Precio: 4,4 & 15 € the 200 and 800 g cans


An exceptional blood sausage in nobility and preparation, with enormous character, powerful, made to overindulge palates and stomachs. Its aromas evoke thoughts of paté, reminiscent of the most select artisan meats. The flavor of the pork shares the stage with the blood, presenting also flavors of onion, leek, garlic, Espelette pepper, salt and black pepper. Juicy, gelatinous, supple… exuberant. Impeccable seasoning.



8,5

Cialdine Assortite Guido Gobino


Guido Gobino

País: Italy
Localidad: 10153 Torino
Dirección: Via Cagliari, 15-B
(+39) 0112476245
Precio: 15 € the box of 160 g


An assortment of small pastilles of chocolate from distinct regions and with comprised of different percentages: Ghana+Ecuador (60%), Venezuela (70%), Java (70%) and Trinidad (80%). They are all characterized by nobility and roundness, separate from their individual flavors and textures. The Ghana+Ecuador is slightly softer and sweeter, the Venezuela demonstrates the greatest balance and the Trinidad is the purest and the bitterest. In short, a rich array that satisfies different tastes with a common denominator of delicacy.