Neapolitan Pisto

Pisto Napoletano is a blend of spices with an intense aroma and enveloping flavor, typical of the Neapolitan pastry tradition. Mainly used in Christmas desserts, such as mostaccioli, rococò, susamielli and raffiuoli, Pisto gives these preparations their characteristic spicy and unmistakable aroma, making them a symbol of the holidays in Neapolitan culture.

Pisto is a very fine dark brown powder, the result of grinding different aromatic spices. The smell is rich, deep and spicy, with predominant notes of cinnamon and cloves, enriched by warm nuances of nutmeg and coriander, which create an intense and enveloping aromatic mix. On the palate, Pisto offers a complex and full taste, in which the warm sweetness of cinnamon blends with the spiciness of cloves and pepper, while nutmeg and mace add a slightly bitter and aromatic aftertaste.

In the Kitchen : Pisto is a fundamental ingredient in Neapolitan Christmas desserts, to which it gives a spicy aroma that immediately evokes the atmosphere of the holidays. It is usually mixed into the dough of biscuits and cakes, spreading its aroma during cooking and giving an unmistakable taste to every bite.

Origin : Italy

Weight : 35 g