{"product_id":"italian-genovese-pesto-sauce","title":"Italian Genoese Pesto Sauce - 4.5 oz","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenoese-style basil pesto from Cascina San Cassiano, an artisan food company in Alba, in the Langhe hills of Piedmont. It is made with 100% Italian basil, and a high proportion of it, so the first thing you taste is basil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCascina San Cassiano began in 1990 in a former Benedictine abbey and still makes everything in-house. The Langhe is the country of white truffles, Barolo, and Barbaresco — one of the most serious food regions in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToss it with freshly drained pasta and a spoonful of the cooking water to loosen it. Spoon a few teaspoons over a pizza as it comes out of the oven. Use it on grilled fish or chicken, or spread it on a sandwich with mozzarella and tomato. The layer of oil on top is normal — stir well before using.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good match for a Deruta pasta bowl, and an easy way to turn a ceramic gift into a dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5 oz \/ 130g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basil paste (basil, sunflower seed oil, salt), olive oil, cashew nuts, cheese and Pecorino PDO cheese, cream powder, vegetable fiber, lactic acid, pine nuts, garlic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains milk and tree nuts (cashews, pine nuts). May contain fish, eggs, soy, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts, almonds\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alba, Piedmont, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cascina San Cassiano\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glass jar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store sealed in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual jar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta pasta bowls, Il Mio Tavolo serving bowls, Tenuta Sant'Ilario dried basil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this traditional pesto alla genovese?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is made in the Genoese style — basil, pine nuts, Pecorino, garlic, and olive oil — with 100% Italian basil. It is made in Alba, Piedmont, rather than in Liguria, and the recipe also includes cashews and sunflower oil, so it is not the strict Ligurian formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat allergens does it contain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt contains milk and tree nuts (cashews and pine nuts). It may also contain traces of fish, eggs, soy, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts, and almonds. It is not suitable for anyone with a nut or dairy allergy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I use it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStraight from the jar onto hot pasta, loosened with a little pasta water. It is also good on pizza, grilled fish and chicken, roasted vegetables, and sandwiches. Do not cook it over high heat — add it at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nUnopened, keep it in a cool, dry place. Once opened, refrigerate it. Keeping a thin layer of olive oil on top helps the basil hold its color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot on its own — it is a pantry item. It works well inside a larger gift: pair it with a Deruta pasta bowl and it becomes a complete Italian dinner. For a wedding gift built to last, look to hand-painted Deruta dinnerware or Salviati Murano glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It is the right size for a hostess gift and it gets used. Bring it with a bag of good pasta, or set it inside a ceramic pasta bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). We buy directly from the makers — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — and we know where each piece comes from. Questions: (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCascina San Cassiano — Alba, Piedmont\u003c\/strong\u003e — An artisan food company in Alba, in the Langhe hills, founded in 1990 in a building that was once a Benedictine abbey. Like the monks who worked there, they make everything in-house, starting from selected Italian ingredients: pestos, pasta sauces, vegetables in oil, jams, and sweet creams, packed in clear glass jars so you can see what you are buying.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve Culture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48928559038517,"sku":"6755","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/files\/5ec815a7d080f5aab24e804cf483b07266f2adf5fc402a4c9f57441e36d6dbec.jpg?v=1789865388","url":"https:\/\/biordi.com\/products\/italian-genovese-pesto-sauce","provider":"Biordi Art Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}