Mostarda Pear Casa Forcello

Weight: 4.9 Ounces Pronunciation: moh-STAR-dah Origin: Lombardia, Italy Hand-cut pieces of candied pears come alive with a hint of potent mustard extract. Mostarda is a traditional condiment that balances sweetness and heat. Suggested pairings include Genuine Fulvi® Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano Reggiano, or Prosciutto San Daniele. Paola Calciolari began her career as a pharmacist but her true passion was food. She took a gamble, leaving her secure job in order to produce typical condiments from Mantova, often employing her grandmother’s recipes. And we’re glad she did. She makes her exceptional mostardas by sourcing locally harvested fruit, slicing and candying them in their juices, and then adding drops of a very concentrated, spicy mustard extract; it is a highly labor intensive process.