Description
Rocket and almonds, blended raw: a peppery green pesto from Puglia.
Organic rocket is cleaned and blended raw with organic extra virgin olive oil, organic almonds, organic apple vinegar and salt, then the pesto is jarred and pasteurised without preservatives. The producer describes a bright green cream with an intense vegetal scent, where the light bitterness of rocket meets the softness of almond. It is made in the vegetable workshop of Luisa Pantaleo’s organic farm at Fasano, in the province of Brindisi. All declared ingredients are plant-based. Once opened, keep refrigerated at 4 °C and use within a few days.
For restaurants and chefs. Toss this rocket and almond pesto with orecchiette off the heat and loosen it with a little pasta water: it puts a dish closely tied to Puglia on the menu in minutes. Its peppery edge stands up to rich flavours, so spoon it beside burrata or aged cheeses, or brush it on pizza and panzerotti once they come out of the oven. It also lifts roasted vegetables and baked pasta. The jar price keeps the cost per plate low, which suits daily specials.
For specialty and Italian stores. Orecchiette with rocket is a dish strongly linked to Puglia, which gives staff a ready story to tell next to a bag of orecchiette. The jar sits in an accessible price band, so it works as an easy add-on at the till or in a pasta and sauce bundle. One line is enough at the counter: organic rocket, almonds and extra virgin olive oil, peppery and fresh. The jar pairs naturally with fresh or aged cheeses from the counter and with dried pasta in a gift set, and its shelf life is 36 months from production.
Specs: 170 g, case of 6, shelf life 36 months, organic, Puglia (Italy).
Allergens: almonds.
