JAM, PRESERVE, HONEY,
OR NUT BUTTER
MANICARETTI ITALIAN FOOD IMPORTS
Sicilian Pistachio Spread
A SMOOTH TEXTURE AND SWEET PISTACHIO flavor make this spread from
Manicaretti Italian Food Imports truly decadent. It originated in Rome where
it was handmade by local artisans for consumption in their own communities.
Made with extra-virgin olive oil, the spread is velvety with an intensely nutty
aroma. The sweet and creamy spread can be eaten straight from the jar, but
also works as a topping for frozen yogurt or rice pudding. Contact: Rossella
Florio; 510.740.2020; mail@manicaretti.com; manicaretti.com.—M.N.
MEAT, PATE, OR SEAFOOD
FRA'MANI HANDCRAFTED FOODS
Salametto Piccante
SALAMETTO PICCANTE IS A SPANISH-INFLUENCED dry chorizo with a deep
red color and smoky notes. The product was intended to be a fusion of Italian
and Spanish influences, marrying typical Italian lean/fat content, acidity, and
texture with Spanish flavor, says company rep Sarah Kim. Fra'Mani prides itself
on a commitment to high-quality ingredients from sustainable sources and on
keeping Old World tastes and craft traditions alive. The company's pork comes
exclusively from family farmer groups where animals are free of antibiotics
and artificial growth hormones. Other products include dry salami, pancetta,
cooked salumi, and sausage. Contact: Sarah Kim; 510.526.7000; sarah.kim@
framani.com; framani.com.—M.N.
OIL
CULINARY COLLECTIVE
Castillo de Canena Smoked Arbequina Olive Oil
LOCATED IN ANDALUSIA IN SOUTHERN SPAIN, the Castillo de Canena estate
has been producing extra-virgin olive oils since 1780. The Smoked Arbequina
Olive Oil is infused with naturally produced smoke from a combination of
oak, beech, and birch wood. To enrich the flavor, the oil is infused slowly,
allowing for the development of rich undertones of caramel, vanilla, and toffee
in the final product. Contact: Antonio Guadamuz; 425.398.9761; chrissy@
cultinarycollective.com; culinarycollective.com.—M.N.
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