Sicilia

There are very few places on earth where a conversation about local culinary delicacies turns into a voyage within a voyage, where the flavours and the dishes encountered open up different time perspectives and bring to mind vivid images of far off places. Sicily is undoubtedly one of those place. A cuisine rich in fragrant products and flavours that, just as the island’s geographical location, thither in delicate balance on the brink that separates land and sea. The incredible variety of products, spices and aromas this island has to offer also testify of its diverse historical vicissitudes and the influence different peoples exerted upon the region. Choose from a wide range of typical Italian products – wine, olive oil, capres, preserves, dried tomatoes, pasta – and find the perfect gourmet food gift to indulge your friends.

Ghirlanda di Croccante (Brittle Wreath) Mamma Andrea gr. 500: produced with almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios and enriched with raisins and vanilla, this dessert is so delicious it becomes difficult to put down once the first bite is taken. The beautiful packaging makes this traditional sweet a perfect gift for any occasion.

Orange Honey Mamma Andrea gr. 400: produced in the Sicilian mainland by families of nomadic bees. In order to preserve the honey’s organoleptic properties, this product does not undergo any industrial processes that would make it permanently fluid, therefore, the honey may sometime crystallize. What could be perceived as an inconvenience is a actually a tangible proof of its fine quality. The honey can be easily liquefied by warming it up gently in a bain marie pot.

Orange Marmelade Mamma Andrea gr. 350: this is the first preserve produced by the company in the ’80. The jars were embellished with lace and French trimmings and represented a true innovation in terms of packaging design. Sold in the most prestigious boutiques, this high quality product is made exclusively with fresh fruits and sugar, with no added artificial thickeners or preservatives.

Marsala Figs Mamma Andrea gr. 420: the fruits are chopped into big pieces or kept whole, cooked in fragrant liqueurs and then preserved in these fine jars.

Peach Jam Leonforte Agrirape gr. 350: the peach cultivation of the Leonforte region aims to produce clean, genuine and tasty fruits. In order to protect the fruits, the farmers wrap each individual peach in a bag, a technique that renders obsolete the use of chemical pesticides. Very sweet and fragrant, the Leonforte’s late peaches are a veritable crown jewel of the Italian agriculture and are protected by the Slow Food movement.

Modica Pepper Flavoured Chocolate gr. 100: the recipe used to produce this chocolate comes from an ancient Aztec recipe, which allows for the preservation of the sugar crystals’ structure and reached the Italian shores in the 16^th century. The Spanish conquistadors learned to use the cocoa beans to produce a flavourful hot beverage to which spices and cane sugar were added to soften its bitter taste.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pianogrillo lt. 0,5: This oil presents an intense aroma of unripe tomatoes and freshly cut grass with a hint of artichoke flavour. Its round and delicate taste is not invasive, a reason fro which it is largely used by numerous chefs worldwide. Green-yellow in colour, much like the expanses of the Hybealn plateau, the oil presents a medium spiciness and an acidity that usually does not reach the 0,1%. Rich in polyphenols, this olive oil is a natural antioxidant and is usually preserved in stainless steel silos at a controlled temperature of 16 degrees to prevent any oxidation processes.

Mattanza pesto Solosole gr. 180: Ingredients: dried tomatoes, sunflower oil, extra virgin olive oil, tuna, capers, spices.

Olives with pecorino Cheese Cucina Araldica gr. 270: green olives and medium-aged, wild fennel flavoured Sicilian pecorino cheese.

Bocconcino Araldico gr. 370: this handmade vegetable skewer consists of 2 baby onions, dried tomatoes and capers with no added artificial preservatives; a true delicacy for sophisticated palates. This product can be served as an appetizer, an aperitif or as a side dish.

Norma Sauce Solosole gr. 280: Ingredients: chopped tomatoes, aubergines, basil, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, sugar.

Salina Capers Sauce Hauner gr. 190: The sauce is made following the Eolian traditional recipe which has been slightly reinterpreted by Carlo Hauer. Manually produced using genuine raw materials such as Salina Capers, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, celery and hot peppers, this flavourful sauce makes an ideal bruschetta spread or can be used as a main-dish dressing if paired with tuna, tomatoes and breadcrumbs.

Favignana Fagottini Pasta Solosole gr. 280: Tuna fish is the main ingredient of Favignana’s culinary tradition. These dried tomatoes, a typical produce of mainland Sicily, are filled with Tuna and wind-swept Pantelleria capers flavoured with wild fennel seed form the Sicilian highlands.

Zibibbo Liqueur Alagna lt. 0,75. A sweet wine that pairs well with the rich Sicilian patisserie.

Cattaratto Wine DOC Sicialia Porta del Vento lt., 0,75: A wine produced from older grape vines. It pairs well with fish-based dishes.

Nero d’Avola DOC Noto marabino lt. 0,75: A local, very drinkable red wine that presents a rich and fruity aroma.