Casa Forcello Pink Grapefruit Mostarda
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- Mostarda
- Casa Forcello Italy
Casa Forcello Pink Grapefruit Mostarda is an Italian condiment made by the artisan food company Le Tamerici, founded by Paola Calciolari in Mantua. This mostarda is known for its balance of candied pink grapefruit sweetness and pungent mustard essence. It uses hand-cut pieces of candied pink grapefruit, which provide a sweet and slightly tangy base. The sweetness is balanced by a potent mustard extract, giving it a signature piquant, horseradish-like kick. Following traditional methods, the fruit is sliced and candied in its own juices before the mustard essence is added.
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. Unlike many whole mustard fruits on the market, these are extraordinarily fresh, flavorful and chunky.