PEPERONCINI TONDI FILLED WITH PECORINO

Round Calabrian peperoncini, their milder variety suitable for everyone, stuffed with Pecorino cheese.

Ingredients: round hot peppers 46%, sunflower seed oil, PECORINO 16% (pasteurised whole sheep's milk, live lactic ferments, rennet, salt), salt, white wine vinegar, acidity regulator: lactic acid.

The Calabrian Peperoncino

The generic name Calabrian Peperoncino covers all the varieties grown exclusively in Calabria belonging to the species Capsicum annuum L., the spicy fruit of a plant belonging to the Solanaceae family, native to Central and South America. Known and widely consumed in Mexico for 9,000 years, it arrived in Europe aboard Christopher Columbus's three caravels when he returned from his voyage to America in 1492. Thanks to its strong flavour and vigorous aromatic character, it quickly spread throughout Spain and the Mediterranean basin.

It is the only chilli pepper capable of providing an exceptional spicy flavour without burning the taste buds. The peperoncino from this region is of excellent quality; its growth is favoured by optimal humidity levels and it does not need to be chemically treated. The chillies must be naturally dehydrated, and the most renowned are produced in the Monte Poro area. The Calabrian people use it as a condiment in pasta, pizzas, vegetables or meat dishes. 

Delizie di Calabria

The story of Delizie di Calabria, a family business founded by Domenico Scalise, began four decades ago in Calabria, a region where the sun shines 300 days a year. An important city of ancient Magna Graecia, this very mountainous region of southern Italy lies between the Ionian Sea (to the east) and the Tyrrhenian Sea (to the west) and is separated from Sicily by the Strait of Messina. Here, the peperoncino found its ideal habitat, becoming the exponent of a rich and healthy gastronomic culture.

The history of the Calabrian tradition of preserves is so ancient that it is lost in time. Products from the land were preserved in jars and remained available all year round, with all their freshness. Born as a small farm dedicated to processing agricultural products, Delizie di Calabria is now a benchmark in the production of Calabrian Peperoncino and other Calabrian riches. A modern and efficient production structure that respects the environment. It combines peperoncino with other tasty ingredients, such as Tropea red onion, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, bergamot, among many others. Each ingredient finds its place on tables, but also in larders, full of delicious preserves.