Grilled artichokes in extra virgin olive oil
The artichokes grilled in extra virgin olive oil are tasty and delicious vegetables that, a few hours from the harvest, are processed with artisanal techniques and transformed into preserves
Many tasty and crunchy artichokes in the best Apulian extra virgin olive oil and a light aroma of rosemary, ready to appear on your table, accompanying grilled, fish dishes, or as a simple and light side dish in full Apulian style.
Small, tender and appetizing, these artichokes are an
autochthon variety named “brindisino”. The cultivation starts
in the beginning of October and the picking in April. The fresh
artichokes end their working process within eight hours of
being picked. This kind of artichoke is very tender. We remove
the leaves and we turn it by hand with a small knife. Then it is
scalded and is put in extra-fine-olive-oil. No other ingredients
or spices are added in order to valorize the unique taste of this
product.
They can be used to enrich a hors-d’oeuvre, to dress cold
rice together with our Mediterranean greens and are really
delicious on pizza. They have a natural taste and are also
excellent to enrich a warm dish. They are very crackling: this
feature makes of them one of our most sought-after product!
Confit cherry tomatoes preserved in extra virgin olive oil (49%), sugar and whole salt has a unique taste. Try it out, at the moment at a great price!
There is nothing better than a taste of sweet and sour peppers to brighten up a family lunch or dinner. Fleshy, pulpy, colourful, these peppers grown by Apulian farmers every summer with patience and love bring to the table the excellent flavor that characterizes these vegetables enhanced by the aroma of a perfectly balanced sweet and sour dressing. Try them!
The "Puntarelle" are the heart of the CATALONIAN CHICORY, a typical salad of our territory. We sow in October and harvest the vegetable between January and February. Our women defoliate the plant and manually cut the "scatuni", ie the shoots.
This product is handmade with care and love starting from the ripest spicy cornetti peppers and subsequently jarred in extra virgin olive oil. A unique condiment to give liveliness to any dish.
Capers are typical of the Salento landscape and of the country
tradition. During all the ‘900 whole families got up very early
in the morning and went to the countryside to pick the capers
up, one by one, from the low and bushy plants. In the ’70
the town of Racale was a leader in the production of capers.
The cherry-peppers have a round shape. They are cultivated
in the month of May and are picked by hand in the end of
August, when they are completely red.
The turnip top is somewhat of a symbol of the Puglia region and its gastronomic history. The turnip tops presented here are preserved in excellent extra virgin olive oil, with the addition of highly fragrant Mediterranean herbs.
Marinated aubergine fillets are the ideal condiment to enrich your summer dishes: you can enjoy them as a tasty appetizer, or add them to your salads for a touch of freshness and colour. Their soft consistency and intense taste go perfectly with fresh cheeses, sauces and croutons, allowing you to create appetizing and tasty recipes. Don't give up on the pleasure of raw aubergine: with our marinated aubergine fillets you will have a superior quality product at your disposal, which will satisfy your every culinary desire. Choose the authentic taste of our aubergines and bring a touch of Italian tradition to the table.
With this small box we offer you the essentials to feel in Puglia, a first course of orecchiette with red sauce, an aperitif with artisan frisellina with olive oil and olve leccine paté, and a small treat with dried figs.
Caroselle are a typical specialty of Salento, it is a wild plant, they are the stems of the wild fennel flower and is widely used in the typical cuisine of Puglia and in particular of Salento.
Barley frisa is among the most classic formats, here we present it with the 500gr format of Forno Preite, its size is an average size of about 6/8 cm, the wheat is 100% Apulian.
Rosè obtained by the wine-making of the local Negroamaro and Black Malvasia grapes. Brilliant rosè-coloured, fresh dry-flavoured, it best suits all’italiana hors d’oeuvres, pasta dishes with tomato sauce, fried dishes and white meat.