From the field to your table

Ingredient guide

A practical guide to choosing each ingredient, enjoying it at its seasonal best and making the most of its flavour.

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Ingredients to discover

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A concentrated cooking base from Alicante made with dried ñora peppers, garlic, tomato and olive oil. It adds colour, depth and rich flavour t…

All year round

A sweet preserve made from cooked plums and sugar. It adds fruity acidity, sweetness and a spreadable texture. Besides breakfasts and desserts…

All year round

Light, elongated, porous sponge biscuits made mainly from eggs, sugar and flour. They absorb liquids readily and are used in tiramisu, charlot…

All year round

Sugar dissolved in water and cooked to the desired consistency. Used to moisten sponge cakes, preserve fruit and make meringues and dessert cr…

All year round

A drink made by passing hot water through roasted, ground coffee. In desserts, it adds bitterness, aroma and moisture to cakes, creams and chi…

All year round

A fresh Italian cheese with a very creamy texture and mild dairy flavour. Its high fat content creates thick, silky creams for tiramisu, cakes…

All year round

An amber-coloured Italian liqueur with a distinctive almond aroma. Use small amounts to flavour coffee, cakes, dessert creams and desserts suc…

All year round

A fresh Italian stretched-curd cheese with a creamy filling of stracciatella and cream. Serve well drained with tomato, basil and olive oil.

All year round

A dark, thick sugar-cane syrup traditionally drizzled over fried aubergine in Andalusia. It is a plant-derived syrup, not bee honey.

All year round

A dried herb blend that may include oregano, basil, thyme and rosemary. Use small amounts to flavour tomatoes, vegetables, sauces, doughs and …