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Puglia

Gusta Sun-Dried Tomato Pate

4.624 reviews

Sun-dried tomato patè from Puglia. Fifty-nine percent tomatoes, hand-jarred.

$18.97

Purchase type
  • Hand-bottled by the family that picks them
  • Ships from our New York warehouse in 1-2 days
  • Free shipping over $75
Pugliese rooftop terrace with artichokes and tomatoes drying on woven mats, late afternoon
Place
Puglia sits at the heel of Italy, where summers are long and the heat is intense enough to dry tomatoes in the open air.
The soil is thin and warm, and the tomatoes grown in it are dense and fleshed.
The drying season runs through late summer.
Sun-dried tomatoes being ladled into glass jars, dried herbs on a wooden table
Process
The tomatoes are sun-dried, then pressed with extra virgin olive oil, wine vinegar, basil, garlic, chili, and oregano into a concentrated spread.
Fifty-nine percent of the jar is tomato.
No cooking after drying, no artificial thickeners.
Weathered hands sorting dried cherry tomatoes on a flat woven sieve
People
We work with the family in Puglia that grows the tomatoes and runs the drying and pressing.
The drying happens on the same land the tomatoes grow, and the pressing follows in the same season.
We visit to taste from the batch before each shipment.

What's inside

Ingredients
Sun-dried tomatoes 59%, sunflower seed oil, extra virgin olive oil, wine vinegar, sugar, basil, garlic, chili peppers, oregano, salt, citric acid, ascorbic acid. No artificial preservatives.
No artificial flavors or colors.
Certifications
  • Made in Italy

How to use it

Spread on bruschetta or toasted country bread.
Stir a tablespoon into butter with pasta water for a five-minute pasta sauce.
Use as a base for a quick pizza.

The cooking patè. One tablespoon in a pan with butter and pasta water, then toss with spaghetti.

Pairs with

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Questions

  • How long does it keep once opened?
    Refrigerate after opening. Cover the surface with a thin layer of oil. It stays good for about 2 weeks.
  • Does it contain sugar?
    Yes, a small amount. It is in the recipe to balance the acidity of the sun-dried tomatoes and wine vinegar. It is not a sweet spread.
  • What does it taste like?
    Concentrated, savory sun-dried tomato with basil, garlic, chili, and oregano in the background. Bold and acidic.
  • How do I use it as a pasta sauce?
    Stir a tablespoon into butter in a hot pan. Add a splash of pasta water and toss with spaghetti. One minute, no chopping.
  • Is it vegan?
    Yes. Sun-dried tomatoes, sunflower seed oil, extra virgin olive oil, wine vinegar, sugar, basil, garlic, chili peppers, oregano, salt.
  • Is it the same as tomato paste?
    No. Tomato paste is cooked down and plain. This is pressed from sun-dried tomatoes with herbs and oil. Stronger, more complex, and not interchangeable.
  • How is this shipped?
    From our New York warehouse. In-stock orders ship within 1-2 business days. Free shipping over $75.
  • What if it arrives damaged or I don't love it?
    Write to us. We refund within 60 days, no questions asked.

Reviews

Six Italian regions. Nothing reformulated. Imported direct.