Altomonte's Baked Sweet Peperone Crusco 40g

Basilicata’s Most Prized Ingredient — In Your Kitchen

Peperone Crusco is the soul of Basilicata’s cuisine — a UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage ingredient that Italian chefs have treasured for centuries. These sweet peppers are harvested at peak ripeness, sun-dried under the Mediterranean sun, then gently baked to concentrate their extraordinary flavor: fruity, subtly smoky, with a whisper of heat and a depth that transforms any dish it touches.

How to Use It

• Pasta: Crumble over spaghetti aglio e olio or pasta con mollica for an authentic Lucanian touch
• Fried as a garnish: Flash-fry in olive oil for 10 seconds — it becomes crispy, intensely flavored, and utterly addictive
• Soups & stews: Add to bean soups, lentils, or braised meats for smoky depth
• Eggs: Crumble over fried or scrambled eggs for a Southern Italian breakfast
• Cheese boards: A stunning, unexpected addition alongside aged pecorino and nduja

Why Peperone Crusco?

Grown only in the Agri Valley of Basilicata. UNESCO-recognized. Centuries of tradition. No other pepper tastes like this. Shelf-stable, 40g.