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Masseria Mirogallo’s authentic sun dried tomatoes are packed with intense tomato flavor. These tomatoes are perfectly made, bright red in color, and have a supple meaty texture that will surprise anyone. They are marinated in high-quality, fruity extra virgin olive oil.

Delicious on their own, as a topping for crostini, in panini, on top of pizza, or simply tossed in a farro, pasta, or rice salad.

POMODORI SECCHI

Masseria Mirogallo’s Pomodori Pelati—tomatoes peeled by hand—are a typical Lucan specialty. Pantry powerhouses, they are versatile in their uses, exalting anything from a simple pasta sauce to a hearty ragù. The tomatoes retain a hearty texture in cooking, withstanding a slow braise, and also keep their wonderful sweetness and bright acidity.

Carefully cultivating seeds from the previous harvest, the Belfiore family—owners of Masseria Mirogallo—replant their own heirloom tomato seeds year after year.

When ripe, the tomatoes are harvested by hand, carefully cleaned, quickly blanched, and then peeled by hand in a fascinating show of skill. The tomatoes are jarred, sealed and briefly pasteurized for the minimum amount of time required. The result? Pure tomatoes preserved in their own juices, with no added salt or water.

POMODORI PELATI

Precious capers from Salina, bursting with Aeolian Island sun and sea breeze aromas. After a careful harvesting and sorting, the capers are set to dry for a few days in the sun, and then packed under sea salt where they undergo lactic fermentation. After 10 days, the capers are cleaned and packed again under new sea salt and remain in the vats for an additional 20 to 30 days before they are ready to be used.

Surprise everyone with the intense flavor and texture of these little capers, especially if you are accustomed to pickled capers. Be sure to rinse under running water and carefully salt your food when using these capers. Use in sauces, stuffings, pasta and rice salads, or wherever olives are called for a new twist in flavor.