With this post we go to Salento, Puglia, the land of sun, wind and sea. We go to Puglia with the awesome “I Contadini” products! Puglia delicatessens: three generations of “contadini”   Contadini means farmers and the “I Contadini” company choose its brand name to remind that the company itself has a strong history, but a vision into the future as well.   I Contadini has adopted the sustainable farming system of Integrated Production. Integrate production affects I Contadini’s vegetables (San Marzano tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes, bell peppers, hot peppers, artichokes - the autoctone “brindisino” one, for example - and many more) quality, naturalness and taste. The secret weapons…    A great amount of the I Contadini’s production is processed on site. The high quality of the raw material is exalted by the sun and olive oil of Puglia: the marinated and pickled vegetables are naturally sun dried and, as usually in the Italian production, the quality of oil is extremely high.   Are you already mouth-watering? Let come to Alessi to enjoy a wide selection of I Contadini’s sottoli and sottaceti! I Contadini at Alessi   Italian sottoli e sottaceti - marinated and pickled vegetables - are a great way to spice up a huge variety of recipes.   Summer is started, so if you go for a riso (or farro) freddo - rice (or spelt) salad - I Contadini’s olives, sliced aubergines, artichokes or bell peppers will add an unmistakable mediterranean flavour. Not a rice - aholic? Then use the I Contadini’s product to power up your bruschetta in something unique.   Anyway, marinated and pickled vegetables are not only for summer: they are a great garnish for a bollito misto - Northern Italy dish of boiled meats. Last but not least, I Contadini’s is also organic tomato puree and olives patè. Didn’t you get hungry yet..? ;-)