Authentic Italian Herbs from Gangi Dante

June 18, 2013 1:31:50 PM EDT

Gangi Dante Dried Herbs Italian Mix
Are you looking for something to spice up your bland cooking? Well look no further than Gangi Dante dried herbs, which are known for their superior taste, fragrance and quality. Their herbs are grown at the base of mountains in Sicily, in a protected national park. Not only do you get a great view, but the location is ideal for growing authentic and high quality herbs. The Gangi family use local workers to help keep tradition and authenticity alive in their herbs. They harvest their herbs by hand, ensuring that the essential oils are retained in the herbs, giving the herbs a wonderfully vivid color quite different from commercially manufactured herbs.

These herbs are especially flavorful when paired with Mediterranean cuisine, but are equally tasteful when added to any dish you are making. Gangi Dante dried herbs are distinguished by their aroma, fragrance, and taste. Their oregano is best used tossed on pizzas and into salads, mixed with sauces for meat and fish dishes, and also goes great with potatoes and vegetables in oil. Their rosemary is perfect to flavor meats, fish dishes and soups. But not only is it great for cooking, it also has therapeutic benefits as well. It helps your digestive system, making everything work smoothly the way it should.

A tip to remember about storing spices: While dried herbs do not go bad, they can generally keep their aroma and fragrance for up to two years if stored correctly, which is in a dry place and airtight to prevent the freshness from escaping. So the next time you are shopping for spices I highly recommend you check out our selection of Gangi Dante dried herbs for the authentic, and high quality herbs your meals deserve.

0 Comments | Posted in Spices and Herbs By Mike Vlachos
Moliterno Italian Cheese Aged 6 months with Truffles

Are you a foodie like me, always looking for something different to tantalize your taste buds? Well look no further than a wedge of Moliterno Italian Cheese Aged 6 months with Truffles.

What’s so special about this cheese you ask? Well for one, the cheese gets its name from the town where it originates, in the Basilicata region of Italy. This cheese is also special because it is a sheep cheese made by blending a small percentage of goat’s milk into it as well. The cheese goes through a tender and loving process where it is formed in a basket over 24 hours and then left to age. But it is not ignored during the aging process; instead the cheese is constantly rubbed with olive oil to help it retain its moisture, adding a little tender loving care to the process. There are three classifications of this cheese that are based on its maturity. It can be “primitive,” which means it was aged between 2 and 6 months, “mature,” if it was aged at least 6 months, and “extra,” to denote a cheese aged at least 1 full year.

But what is really special about this Moliterno Italian cheese is the delicious truffles that are studded throughout the cheese. What a treat to have truffles in your cheese, giving it that something extra special and extra bit of unique taste. Unlike most cheeses that contain truffles, in the Moliterno Italian Cheese, the truffles are not added until the cheese is well aged. This ensures that even if the chunk of cheese you get does not have a truffle in it, the flavor is infused throughout.

The flavor is rich and salty with a strong bite and crumbles with a rich golden color. Pair this Moliterno Italian Cheese Aged 6 months with Truffles with a nice fruity red wine for a perfect combination to enjoy anytime.

0 Comments | Posted in Cheese By Mike Vlachos