🍝 Recipe of the Day: Spaghetti with Dried Tomatoes and Crispy Crumbs

A simple and genuine first course that brings out the authentic flavour of sun-dried tomatoes, perfect for a quick but tasty dinner.

Ingredients for 2 persons

Procedure:

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti.

  2. In a frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and sauté the garlic with the chilli pepper.

  3. Add the sun-dried tomatoes cut into strips and leave to gain flavour for a few minutes.

  4. In another pan, toast the breadcrumbs with a little oil until golden brown, stirring often.

  5. Drain the pasta al dente, transfer it to the pan with the tomatoes and mix well.

  6. Finish with a generous sprinkling of toasted breadcrumbs and a handful of fresh parsley.

Tip: try topping with ricotta salata flakes or some Taggiasca olives for an even more Mediterranean touch.

☀️ Dried Tomatoes: Little Jewels of the Mediterranean

Sundried tomatoes are a versatile and delicious ingredient that can turn even the simplest dish into a true culinary experience. Thanks to their intense and concentrated flavour, they bring with them all the warmth of the southern Italian sun.

Their preparation follows an ancient process: the tomatoes are cut in half, lightly salted and left to dry slowly in the sun or in an oven. This traditional method not only preserves the nutrients, but also enhances the sweet and sour notes of the tomatoes, making them perfect for enriching sauces, salads, pizzas, sandwiches, focaccia and much more.

But they are not limited to savoury cuisine: some creative chefs also use them in sweet and sour preparations or even in desserts, combining them with honey and mature cheeses. The contrast of flavours can really surprise.

On our e-commerce you can find dried tomatoes in oil, flavoured with garlic, oregano, basil or chilli. Each version contains a different story, flavour and use in the kitchen. And with the quality guaranteed by Agropuglia, you can be sure that you are bringing only the best of the Mediterranean tradition to your table.

🏡 How to Prepare Dried Tomatoes at Home

Preparing them at home is a wonderful way to rediscover ancient gestures and authentic tastes. All you need are ripe tomatoes and a little patience.

  1. Choosethe right tomatoes: the best are small, pulpy and ripe ones, such as San Marzano.

  2. Cut them in half, remove the seeds and place them on a baking tray with the cut side up.

  3. Sprinkle with salt and a drizzle ofextra virgin olive oil, and add oregano or thyme if desired.

  4. Dry them in the oven at 100°C for 8-10 hours, or in the open air in the sun, covering them with gauze.

Once dried, you can preserve them in oil in sterilised jars, adding garlic, capers or chilli for a stronger flavour.

🌿 The Legend of the Sun and Tomatoes

An Apulian legend has it that, during a summer of great drought, the farmers begged the sun not to abandon them. The sun, touched by such devotion, decided to stay. In return, he donated some of his warmth to the fruits of the earth: tomatoes.

Since then, every sun-dried tomato retains the memory of that season and becomes a symbol of resilience, gratitude and abundance. That is why in Apulia, sun-dried tomatoes are not just ingredients, but little treasure troves of history and flavour.

🛒 Try them today

Fancy trying something new in the kitchen?
Discover our selection of carefully selected, ready-to-use sun-dried tomatoes online. Ideal for enriching your dishes with authenticity and flavour, they are perfect to keep in your pantry at all times.

👉 Add them to your basket now and let yourself be won over by a simple ingredient that makes all the difference.
The taste of the sun, straight to your door.

Discover our best typical Apulian products and bring them to the table now!

Read more Articles