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The Vital Ingredient for Authentic Mediterranean Cuisine

Just look at the variety of ingredients available from our huge range! It's so easy to order from us, simply choose from the ingredients on the left, compile your order and ring us on our 24 hour Free Phone Order Line:
0800 252522  or 0800 IBFOOD (UK only)

 Traditional Sauces
 
Typically Italian, ranging from the ever popular Pomodorina and Isolana to the more unusual
 Speciality Sauces
 
Reflecting authentic regional Mediterranean cuisine including Ligurian Pesto alla Genovese, an amazing Walnut Sauce to delicious Truffle Pastes. All vegetable based prepared with herbs and oil in true Mediterranean style. Choose from artichoke, asparagus tips sauce to pumpkin and a spinach with pancetta sauce. Ideal usage for the dried egg pasta mixed with the 5 cheese sauce, added to make delicious risottos, fish and meat dishes, add and combine into wonderful savoury tartes aswell.
 Game Sauces
 
Roebuck, Hare and the New Wild Boar in barolo wine sauces to dress our dried egg pasta like the Maccheroni al Pettine to the delicate Frappe. Ideally should be diluted with some Pomodorina and addition of some extra wine to make them more cost effective and go further. Their flavours are intense.
 Balsamic Vinegar Range
 
From the traditional Balsamic Vinegar in the famous Giugaro bottle that carries the Consorzio of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena seal of authenticity to the renowned Aggazzotti balsamic vinegar range. Produced by the Aggazzotti family of Modena since the 1700s, this vinegar is made to a traditional recipe using the must from the Trebbiano grapes of the Modena region . Aged in wooden casks and without any addition of caramel - truly superior balsamic vinegar!
 Vincotto Range
 
The original Vincotto is produced throught the long and gentle boiling in the must from Negroamaro and Malvasia grapes growing in the Provence of Lecce. When the must reaches a fifth of its initial volume, it is poured into oak barrels together with the mother of vinegar and left to rest for 4 years.
 Vegetables/Side Dishes
 
Artichokes, a range of wild mushrooms, to grilled peppers, aubergines etc are featured in the extensive range of Mediterranean vegetables. The side dishes with 3 different beans from Corona to Lamon and the tantalising Grandantipasto - a medley of 11 different vegetables in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Each product preserved in oil and/or vinegar making them suitable for serving as antipasti, as part of a recipe or as a side dish.
 Dried Egg Pasta
 
Over 30 different shapes of dried egg pasta, all made with 7 eggs to every kilo of flour. A premium quality pasta with excellent flavour and texture which remains Al Dente for longer and grows 20-30% more than other pasta. We have also added to the range the infamous creme de la creme Spinosi egg pasta.

The semplicity of its ingredients, extra fine durum wheat flour and whole fresh eggs (minimum 33%, obtained after a vigorous selection, makes Spinosi pasta simple to cook: all you need is lots of salted boiling water. The skill, pride and enthusiasm in making the pasta, the slow and natural drying process: all these combine to create a pasta with a consistent and unmistakable porosity, a pasta which swells considerably during the very short cooking times. You will appreciate the fine taste and its rich aromas, a boundless passion for the products that will overwhelm.

 Risotto Rice
 
Two rice varieties are available – Carnaroli is short grained rice, popular in the Veneto region, which retains its firmness during cooking. Vialone Nao rice contains more starch than any other risotto variety and cooks to an exceptionally firm and balanced consistency.
 Dried grains, pulses and beans
 
Our range of unusual pulses, beans and grains from Le Marmore going back to an ancient agricultural tradition within this artisan family.

The range stems from Umbrian lentils, small in size and with different colour taints, soft in taste and immediately ready for cooking even without having to soak them in water beforehand; to Orzo, staple in the cereal family, rich in nutrient factors, perfectly digestible, to be tasted in endless recipes that allow it to be cooked as simple rice.

For those who love delicate flavours, Farro is a very valid substitute to classical rice, to an unusual dried bean Cicerchia, native to only the Umbrian region of Italy, that can be used in salads, soups, side dishes to making creams for Bruschetta etc. The versatility of this range is endless and offers the most flavoursome and attractive dishes on menus
 

 Extra Virgin Olive Oils
 
Unfiltered oils from two of the most highly regarded producing regions in Italy. Ligurian oil for a sweet and delicate flavour ideal on fish and salads or from Tuscany, a stronger, fruitier flavoured oil. We also have the infused extra virgin oils with porcini mushrooms, truffle, lemon and the ever popular Extra pesto oil. They can all be used to finish off recipes, added to dressings, used to enhance risottos and pasta dishes etc.
 Meats 
 
From the ever popular and well known Pork Stincotto the range has increased adding the delicious and succulent Lamb shank to the tantalising and tender Duck leg confit. They all have an ambient life of 18 months from production and are a central feature on many restaurant and hotel menus. No wastage, perfect cost control and leaves you to finish the dish with the sauce you desire. Other traditional meat products include the Cotechino.
 Fish 
 
From the 2 different types of fish bouillons to the delicious Ligurian anchovies hand packed in olive oil, wonderful yellow fin fillets of tuna preserved in olive oil to the seafood salad in brine giving complete recipe flexibility.
 Olives and Capers
 
Capers are offered in differing styles, i.e. miniature capers (3-5mm in diameter) in a delicate white wine vinegar, to the caper berries and the large capers preserved in salt. Out of our range of marinated and giant green olives, the most popular seem to be the new black and green pitted olives (taggiasche & nocellara varieties) in herbs with a touch of oil.
 New spreadable creams & Biscuits
 
The art of confectionery contained in a sweet spreadable caprice. Deriving from our artisan producer’s expertise in confectionery and ice-cream bases. Sold only in full cartons. Ideal for biscuits, croissants, on toast for an elegant and sophisticated breakfast. The biscuits are traditionally made to family recipes that melt in the mouth.
 
 Ice Cream Ingredients
 
A mouth watering selection of ice cream ingredients including bases for artisan ice cream which allow the creative chef to develop an original dessert. Flavours include almond nougat, amaretto, pure pistachio to the wonderful gianduia amara and macadamia nuts. Not to mention the other traditional varieties available all in 1kg tubs.
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