Tutto Calabria Condimento per Spaghetti, 185g

Tutto Calabria’s Condimento per Spaghetti is a rich, spreadable paste made from sweet peppers, hot Calabrian chillies and sun-dried tomatoes, cooked down together with extra virgin olive oil. Despite the name, this isn’t a dried spice mix for sprinkling over pasta – it’s a soft, jammy condiment with real body, made by the same Calabrian family producer, Tutto Calabria, who have worked with the region’s chillies and tomatoes since 1970. Warmed through, it turns glossy and deep red, with a sweetness from the peppers balanced by a steady, building heat.

It’s often described as a vegan nduja, and used in much the same way: stir a spoonful through hot pasta with a splash of the cooking water for an instant, richly flavoured sauce, or melt it into a tin of tomatoes to add depth without a long simmer. Beyond pasta, it’s just as good stirred through risotto, spread onto bruschetta, spooned over grilled fish or chicken, or added to a pot of beans or stew for a hit of Calabrian warmth.

Why we love it:

• Often described as a vegan nduja - it delivers the same rich, spreadable heat as Calabria’s famous chilli salami, without any meat
• Far more versatile than the name suggests: this isn’t a dried seasoning mix for spaghetti, it’s a soft, cooked-down paste that works just as well in risotto, stews, on bruschetta or with grilled meat and fish
  
• Made from sweet peppers, hot chillies and sun-dried tomatoes, cooked together so the sweetness and heat stay balanced rather than one-note
  
• Made by Tutto Calabria, a family-run Calabrian producer working with the region’s chillies and tomatoes since 1970
  
• Ready to use straight from the jar - just warm gently, no extra cooking required
  
• Naturally gluten-free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians

How to use:

• Warm 2-3 tablespoons gently in a pan and stir through 300g of just-cooked spaghetti or other pasta with a splash of pasta water, to loosen the sauce
  
• Stir a spoonful into a simmering tin of chopped tomatoes for an instant, deeply flavoured pasta sauce
  
• Spread onto bruschetta, or stir through risotto in the final few minutes of cooking
  
• Spoon over grilled chicken, fish or roasted vegetables for a hit of Calabrian heat
  

More information:

• Made by Tutto Calabria, a family-run Calabrian producer based in Marcellinara, Calabria, since 1970
• 185g jar – enough for four to six servings of pasta, or use in smaller amounts across several dishes
  
• Store in a cool, dry place before opening; once opened, keep refrigerated and top up with a little oil to help preserve it
• Allergens: None
  
• Ingredients: Sweet peppers, sunflower oil, chilli peppers (24%), dried tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, salt, vinegar, basil, garlic

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