
Chili peppers from Salento
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.
Mara paté is one of the oldest, most sought after and renowned specialties of Salento. It is a preserve prepared with tomatoes, peppers, onions, basil, which are processed and boiled for a long time, then put into jars and placed in the sun. A long and laborious process for a unique product of its kind that is essential not to be lost.
La Conserva Mara is an authentic Puglian product, now truly hard to find. Somewhere between a preserve and a concentrate, it is a genuine "elixir" of Puglia. Dense, rich, and flavorful, it is delicious on its own or used creatively in cooking, to flavor sauces or stews, to fill sandwiches or gourmet pizzas. Its taste is remarkable and reminiscent of Puglia's warm sun, and its color is equally notable. Tasting it is a must. But let's get to know it better.
La Conserva Mara is a culinary excellence that represents the authentic taste and tradition of Salento. This unique product is the result of an ancient recipe passed down through generations, which La Terra di Puglia has preserved for you. The product is the result of a well-balanced blend of spicy chili peppers and local tomatoes. The outcome is an extraordinary concentrate of chili pepper and tomato that is typically never missing in the kitchens of Salento.
The preparation of La Conserva Mara is long and laborious and requires time and patience. The process starts with boiling the chili peppers and tomatoes, which are then carefully transformed into a deliciously intense red puree. But this is just the beginning.
In a second phase, the puree is sun-dried. Even today, the people of Salento place it on sunny terraces to promote a quick and natural drying. Finally, the conserva Mara is mixed with extra virgin olive oil, little by little, in a process that takes at least seven days of patient waiting. Only when La Conserva Mara reaches its point of perfection is it packaged in our special glass jars, ready to delight your palate. This authentic culinary treasure is a must in Salento's cuisine. You can spread it on a fragrant slice of warm bread, add it to pasta to give it a touch of spiciness and flavor, or use it as a secret ingredient to enhance your favorite dishes.
Choose La Conserva Mara to experience something unique that encapsulates all the warmth and passion of Salento. Its superior quality and irresistible taste will conquer you from the first bite. The Puglian pepper preserve is just one of the many Salento condiments you can discover. La Conserva Mara is not only a delicacy but a true sensory experience that evokes the aromas and flavors of our land. This bitter preserve is perfect for those seeking authenticity and tradition in every bite.
The dressing made from whole olives and chillies is the perfect product for those who can't do without a drop of good 'spicy' on practically any dish. Its flavour is intense and rounded, aromatic and at the same time fresh. The combination of olives and fresh chillies creates a really pleasant condiment with a red pepper aroma and just the right amount of spiciness.
Olive pate is a true, tasty and genuine preparation that finds countless applications in the kitchen. From an ancient recipe handed down by Apulian farmers, a creamy and intense Apulian Leccine olive pâté, perfect for spreading on Apulian crostini, bruschetta and friselle, or to be served at the center of an Apulian-style aperitif with homemade bread. It is the perfect base for your gourmet sandwiches. Finally, it is easily transformed into an excellent pasta sauce.
Deliciously savory and rustic, the wild "paparine" are spontaneous herbs typical of Puglia. Coming from the poppy plant, they abound in the Apulian fields in spring and are very popular with everyone, young and old. Their collection, as well as their preparation and cooking, require a little patience. That's why we have decided to make them available to everyone and to shorten the time
The eggplant cream is an artisanal product rich in flavor, made with fresh eggplants and extra virgin olive oil from our own production. The ingredients, including wine vinegar, mint, oregano, garlic, salt, sugar, and lemon juice, blend perfectly to create a cream with a unique taste. Versatile in the kitchen, it is ideal for appetizers, condiments, and main dishes, offering an authentic and unforgettable culinary experience.
The organic "pomodori scattarisciati" (crushed in a pan) are a timeless classic of Salento cuisine, a dish that embodies the simplicity and authentic flavors of Southern Italy. This 340-gram product is ideal for those who wish to savor the genuine taste of fresh tomatoes, lightly fried and flavored with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and basil. Perfect to pair with rustic bread, "friselle", or to use as a pasta sauce. If you're looking for typical Apulian products, traditional Salento recipes, or simply a quick and ready sauce, "pomodori scattarisciati" are an unmissable choice!
We remind you that this product is certified organic and Demeter.
From the marriage of love between the best Apulian red onions and the excellent Negroamaro wine, an excellent product that naturally speaks Apulian. Two extraordinary Apulian flavors ready to give the palate a moment of real pleasure. Our red onions originate from Puglia, a region renowned for its rich agricultural heritage. Harvested and processed fresh, these onions maintain their exceptional quality and flavor, ensuring that each product delivers a genuine taste of the Puglian tradition.
The spicy chili cream from Salento is an extraordinary condiment. Made with fresh chilies, olive oil, and vinegar, this spicy cream is ideal for enriching pasta, meats, fish, and much more. Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, it not only enhances the flavor of your dishes but also offers numerous health benefits. Properly stored, it maintains its intense flavor and beneficial properties. Try the chili cream for a true explosion of flavors!
This condiment made by pressing olives and garlic cloves is a real passepartout for garlic lovers. It is fragrant, aromatic, pleasant, persistent but never overpowering. Perfect in the kitchen to avoid having to peel fresh garlic from time to time, excellent on bread and in cooking in many imaginative recipes.
Friselle pugliesi are loaves cut in half and dried in the oven. In Puglia, frisa is a quintessential summer dish, enriched with oil, salt, and tomato. Variations like frise salentine and friselle leccesi each have their own recipe and variable calories, ideal for a balanced diet.
The Apulian tarallini with oil proposed on this page are the classic ones that are prepared according to grandmother's recipe. There is no grandmother in the land of Puglia who does not know how to quickly prepare these classic Apulian taralli. The ingredients? Few, simple and genuine, that is, those of the past. Flour, Apulian oil, the inevitable white wine (which is why these original Apulian taralli are often also known by the name of wine taralli or white wine taralli) and little else. And then, the love for things done well, which in the Land of Puglia we put into everything we do. Try them too: they will become a "must" in your pantry and in your daily life, and we have no doubt that you will often also use them instead of bread, or take them with you to work.
The Rosè Brut Sparkling Wine from organic grapes is created through precise vinification, including pressing the grapes and controlled fermentation. Masseria L'Astore Cutrofiano, a certified organic company, produces high-quality Puglian sparkling wines representative of the local terroir. Their history dates back to the 1940s, culminating in a traditional cellar that is a true "cathedral of wine", used to age wines like moscato rosé sparkling wine and rosè brut sparkling wine.
The sagne ncannulate are a traditional Salento pasta, hand-twisted and ideal with robust sauces like meat ragù or fresh tomato sauce. The sagne salentine are made with simple, genuine ingredients, representing a symbol of the region's traditional cuisine. Variants include the whole grain sagne, rich in fiber. Preparing the sagne ncannulate requires time and patience, but the result is a dish that celebrates the authentic flavors of Salento.