The Essential Italian Pantry

The Essential Italian PantryItaly is home to some of our favorite dishes and this collection groups three Italian powerhouse ingredients. Leonardi's Balsamic Vinegar is syrupy and complex and the lighter White Balsamic Vinegar is light and neutral enough to balance dressings, vinaigrettes and marinades. Azienda Agricola Carvaggio Capers, are piquant and potent, the perfect addition to your puttanesca sauce and chicken piccata (and the extra virgin olive oil they come packed in

where its grassy-fresh aroma and pure flavor can really shine

wine vinegar

The KAI shears are amazing

otherwise known as a moka pot

which gradually percolates red wine through oak and chestnut shavings

The steamer basket is made from cedar and the sieve base is made from terracotta to absorb excess moisture

It’s different than any other pepper we have tasted and an exciting new addition to the home pantry

and the aging process

cooked down and slowly concentrated through years in wood barrels

but umami-rich konbu seaweed is a fundamental flavoring agent in Japanese cooking

Even heating

one of that country’s national dishes