Breadness Buzz - A Taste of Italy (That's Amore)...

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A Taste of Italy (That's Amore)...

As previewed in our last Breadness Buzz, we now have available at the bakery (and in our online shop) Organic Sourdough Pasta and Tomato Products from Italy!

Organic Sourdough Pasta? You bet! Made the old-world way and imported from Italy? Absolutely! Bionaturae’s Spaghetti and Penne Rigate Pasta are made with 100% organic Italian durum wheat, have a subtle, tangy flavor from real sourdough starter, are pressed through traditional bronze dies for a coarse surface that clings to any sauce and are slow-dried for superior taste & texture.

Crafted in Italy by a 5th generation family of artisans, this Non-GMO Project Verified pasta is good for gut health, is glyphosate-free, kosher, and comes in plastic-free packaging.

And the perfect complement for this pasta: Bionaturae Organic Strained Tomatoes and Tomato Paste are made from tomatoes that have been peeled and seeded resulting in versatile Lectin-Free products that are Plant Paradox-friendly.

Bionaturae Strained Tomatoes is the basis for the perfect pasta sauce:

Add 1/4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil to a saucepan and saute one coarse-chopped onion and several sliced mushrooms over medium low heat.

Add salt, pepper and Italian Seasonings to taste. Cover and turn heat down to low, stirring occasionally.

Chop up 3 garlic cloves and stir into the sauce. After a couple minutes, add one jar of Bionaturae Strained Tomatoes.

Rinse jar by adding 1/4 cup of drinking water to it, close the jar, shake well, and pour that into the sauce.

Let simmer for about a half hour.

Optional: add whatever pre-cooked proteins to the sauce that you like; Italian Sausages, Meatballs, Chicken, etc.

Meanwhile, make your pasta (we suggest Bionaturae Organic Sourdough Spaghetti or Penne Rigate) and have some Parmigiano Reggiano and your cheese grater handy.

Drain the pasta, plate it, ladle the sauce over it and top with fresh-grated Parm cheese. You’ll be singing “That’s Amore” in no time…

Oh, and don't forget a loaf of Breadness to go with your Taste of Italy!

And Bionaturae Tomato Paste Makes a Killer Shrimp Cocktail Sauce...

Not only is this Tomato Paste perfect for Italian dishes, it also makes a simple classic Shrimp Cocktail Sauce that's reminiscent of old-school steak houses of the last century.

Add 1 part ground horseradish (or more or less to your "heat" threshold) to 2 parts tomato paste and mix well. (I like Silver Spring Coarse-Ground Horseradish for this)

In a large pot bring a 1-lb. bag of Large, Raw, Wild-caught Shrimp to a boil.

Transfer shrimps to a bowl half-filled with ice and some drinking water.

Occasionally stir the shrimps in the ice water.

Once chilled, drain the shrimp.

Put a generous dollop of this cocktail sauce in a serving glass.

Squeeze some fresh lemon on the shrimps, then take a generous dip in the cocktail sauce.

Best Shrimp Cocktail, ever!

Here's what we've got at the bakery this week...

— Organic Artisan Sourdough Country Loaf (Batard, Boule, Petite, Bread Bowl)

— Organic Artisan Cinnamon Raisin Maple Pecan Sourdough Loaf (Boule, Petite)

— Organic Artisan Cinnamon Raisin Maple Pecan Sourdough Rolls (3 per bag)

— Amazing Fresh Coffee, Holland Process (Cup or Demitasse)

— Organic Blueberry Muffins (Gluten-free, Grain-free, Sugar-free, Keto/Low-carb)

— Organic Choco-Chip Chookies (Gluten-free, Grain-free, Sugar-free, Keto/Low-carb)

— Raw Farm Butter (Cultured Unsalted [French style], Lightly Salted [American style])

— Raw Farm Cheddar Cheese (1 lb.)

— Organic Strawberry Popsicles (just Strawberries and Coconut Cream)

— Chocolate Chill (Gluten-free, Sugar-free, Keto, Vegan)

And our awesome lineup of Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Balsamic Vinegars, Tapenades, Nut Butters and now, Pasta and Tomato Products from Italy!

Random Acts of Breadness is located at 2214 West Magnolia Blvd in Burbank, 2-1/2 blocks east of Buena Vista on the south side of the street. Order at breadness.com/#shop, or via DoorDash. We also ship locally and nationwide.

We're open Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12 to 6pm, and Sunday 11am to 4pm.

Non vedo l'ora di vedervi in panetteria questa settimana...

(Looking forward to seeing you at the bakery this week...)

Randall Michael Tobin
Artisan Baker/Chef
Breadness.com

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