Famous red peppers from the Basilicata region of Italy are used to make this powerfully concentrated spicy paste. Ideal for livening up pasta sauces and rubs. Top grilled fish or steak with a dollop, or spread on crostini and top with ricotta for appetizers. 

About the Producer:

Since the 1800s, one of the largest farms in Lucana Valley of Basilicata, Italy has been owned by the Mirogallo family, who specializes in the cultivation and preservation of heirloom varieties of fruit and vegetables from which they hand-make very high quality pantry products. The Mirogallo brothers are quick to point out that everything they put in a jar comes from their fields, and that the only preservatives they use are vinegar and salt. Every summer, the Mirogallo farm is bustling with many farm-workers hand harvesting perfectly sun-ripe fruit and vegetables. Inside the old white washed farm building, a state-of-the-art kitchen  transforms the bounty of every day into a wide array of jars of all color and sizes.

This is not pesto, but rather a simple puree of the BEST Genovese basil, exquisite extra virgin olive and a little salt. The result is a pure expression of basil. We like to whisk a little into a vinaigrette for a chicken salad...2 parts olive oil, 1 part lemon juice, 1 part basil paste - tossed with poached and shredded chicken, cherry tomatoes, diced celery and a few black olives.