CREAMS, SAUCES AND PESTO
Before Christopher Columbus discovered and imported tomatoes, cheese was the most used condiment for pasta. Pepper and eggs came afterwards, especially in Southern Italy, and combination with garlic and oil was also discovered; in Sicily the most common ingredients were saffron, sardines and fennel, whereas pesto was widespread in Liguria. Rustichella d’Abruzzo offers the recipes of the best condiments handed down from mother to daughter, following the farming tradition and respecting the seasonality of products. All production processes are well monitored and the use of extra virgin olive oil of the Aprutino Pescarese area makes them irresistible even to season delicious bruschette or to complete hot and cold starters.