Masseria Mirogallo Yellow Cherry Tomato Sauce

This sauce is Basilicata in a jar. At the Belfiore family farm, sun-drenched heirloom yellow cherry tomatoes are hand-harvested at peak ripeness for their naturally sweet, vibrant flavor. After a quick blanching to remove their skins, the tomatoes are milled and sieved into a silky passata, then gently simmered with fresh, aromatic basil, extra virgin olive oil, and just a hint of salt and sugar.

The result is a golden, velvety sauce that captures the essence of Southern Italy—sweet yet balanced, simple yet deeply flavorful. 

Simmer in a pan for at least four minutes to concentrate its sunny flavor. Toss with al dente pasta over high heat and serve immediately. Finish with fresh basil and a shower of Parmesan.

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.