Latest News from Basil House

Risotto Risotto!

19th July 2010

Risotto has long been a favourite of the Italians and we've launched our own scrumptious range of Risotto sauces to make this popular dish so simple to create at home in just 15-20 minutes!

Available in two varieties, classic Wild Mushroom or creamy Butternut Squash & Parmesan. Each little jar serves 2-3 people and delivers an authentic Italian risotto packed with lots of chunky ingredients and heaps of Italian expertise.

Available to buy in larger Tesco stores. Click here to find out more www.sacla.co.uk/products/risotto

Sacla' goes online

29th June 2010

The Sacla' online shop is now open for business! If you're having trouble finding your favourite Sacla' sauce in your local shop, don't worry. The whole range is now available from our online shop and we'll deliver them direct to your door, ready to enjoy within 48 hours of ordering. Simply click 'Buy Online' at the top of this page to visit the Sacla' shop.

Dallaglio by Sacla` voted favourite!

26th May 2010

Last year we teamed up with England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio & his Italian Dad, Vincenzo, to develop a new range of fantastic sauces that are delicious, nutritious and dead easy to prepare. These new Dallaglio by Sacla' sauces have clearly got the Big Cheeses at Good Housekeeping all fired up - the Good Housekeeping Cookery Team have voted our new sauces their favourite new product for 2010! These big hearted, big flavoured sauces, created from real Italian family recipes make them a favourite with everyone.

Click here for scrummy recipes & inspiration.

www.dallagliobysacla.co.uk/recipes

Go Wild with Sacla'

15th May 2010

Sacla' New Wild Garlic Pesto hits the shelves! Distinctive wild garlic and fragrant basil team up to create a real Italian favourite that's truly irresistible. Just stir through your favourite cooked pasta and shower with Parmesan. For garlic bread that's got the wow factor, spread a generous spoonful onto a sliced ciabatta and bake. Or for the ultimate comfort creation swirl through creamy mashed potato and serve with love.

Wild Garlic is good for you too! It contains more magnesium, manganese, iron and sulphur than common garlic helping to keep you healthy and prevent illnesses as well as being very tasty.

Wild garlic grows in woodland amongst the bluebells and along the river banks. Its long lush leaves are similar to those of the Lily of the Valley and it bursts into bloom with white flowers and a unique garlic scent.

Unlike domestic garlic, wild garlic is championed for its leaves rather than its bulb. The bulbs, along with the flowers, are edible, but are much smaller in quantity. Wild garlic has a very similar taste to domestic garlic, yet slightly milder. The leaves are delicious raw or cooked and work well in salads and soups.

And if you really want to bring out your wild side why not try our delicious recipe for Prawn and Wild Garlic Pesto Spaghetti.

Buon Appetito!

Real Food Festival

29th March 2010

We're delighted to be sponsoring Real Food Festival again this year. Kids under 16 get in free courtesy of Sacla' & there's still time to get a delicious discount for adults - quote SAC0103 when you book online.

Lawrence Dallaglio will be joining us on Friday 7^th May, cooking his favourite family recipes. Visit the Sacla' Recipe Share Stand & pass on your own family recipes, in exchange for free Sacla' recipe cards and see your own recipe uploaded live onto our Facebook page. And we've free Grow your own Basil seeds for children, and exciting competitions. We look forward to seeing you there!

5 ways with Sacla'

21st January 2010

• For a tempting party snack serve smoked salmon on blinis with a topping of your favouirte Sacla` pesto.
• Brush Parma ham with Sacla` pesto, wrap around asparagus and lightly grill - wonderful!
• Try stirring Sacla` pesto into fromage frais for a quick dip.
• Perk up a quiche by brushing the bottom of a pastry case with Sacla` pesto before you bake.
• Give mashed potato a wake-up call and add a spoonful of Sacla` pesto.

Try It!

29th September 2009

Former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio is teaming up with the famous Italian Sacla' family to create an exciting new range of pasta sauces, it was announced today.

Lawrence Dallaglio OBE, 37, has been working with his father, Vincenzo, to perfect the authentic taste of the sauces, which will carry the Dallaglio by Sacla' name, when launched all over the UK later this year.

Mr. Dallaglio Snr. has always been an enthusiastic cook and passed on his passion to his son, who is also a keen cook at home with his wife and three young children near Richmond, Surrey.

The Dallaglio food heritage dates back to his aunt and uncle, who both ran fruit and vegetable markets in Piemonte's Turin.

Lawrence and his father have travelled backwards and forwards to the Sacla' family business based in Asti, also in Piemonte, founded 70 years ago by Signore Secondo Ercole, to offer their views on the initial range of the three sauces.

They are Barbera Bolognese, a Barbera (again, from Piemonte) wine-rich classic Bolognese sauce; Tricolore, a herby tomato, mozzarella and basil sauce and Diavola, a fiery garlic and chili tomato sauce, which is big on flavour and high on heat.

Sacla' is well-established as the brand leader in Pesto sauces with a 53% share and has established a global reputation based on its commitment to producing fine foods with fresh ingredients, based on traditional Italian recipes.

Dallaglio commented: “This partnership is a marriage made in heaven. The Italians have a fantastic tradition of family values and fine food preparation, things that my family and I value. We've also loved the whole experience of developing this range, especially the taste testing!”

“It's also been an emotional experience for me because I didn't really know how much my father knew about cooking and his great knowledge of ingredients. I don't think he did either. We've had a real battle of egos in the kitchen but it's been great fun.”

UK's Sacla' Managing Director, Clare Blampied, added: “The Sacla' and Dallaglio values are what makes this such a strong partnership. We both share a deep respect and love for authentic Italian food. Vincenzo's background and interest in ingredients and cooking, Lawrence's passion and commitment, and our knowledge and expertise have combined to make a powerful partnership.

It's been a joy helping the two families co-operate so closely on the birth of this exciting new brand. Watch this space; this is just the start!”

Vincenzo said: “It's been a tough job but, as they say, someone has to do it! I must be honest and say it's the best job I have ever had!”

These new sauces are available in supermarkets now!