Pantry Staples (5.8 pound)

This collection rounds up all of our favorite staples that we love to always have in our pantry - rice, pasta, lentils, fregola sarda, polenta and risotto. These are all wonderful products that can be incorporated into a huge variety of dishes.

• French Green Lentils: Besides its high nutritional content, the versatility of this legume makes it an important basic ingredient in your kitchen. Lentils absorb strong seasonings, but are also good with basics such as salt, garlic and olive oil. Our lentils are imported from France and are the most prized of all of the lentil varieties. Green Lentils are perfect for cooking as they retain their shape. There is no need to pre-soak these lentils; just rinse in cold water and cook. Use them in a salad or in soups, stews, and casseroles. (17.6 oz)
• Instant Polenta: This amazing product simplifies the tradition of cooking polenta. Polenta is a side dish made from corn meal that is an excellent substitute for rice, potatoes, or pasta. It is particularly good alongside stews, grilled meat, cheese dishes, goulash, roasts, and any dish prepared with gravy or sauce. Cooks in three minutes! (17.6 oz.)
• Fregola Sarda: Also known as Sardinian couscous, this traditional Italian offering is at home in soups, salads and side dishes. It is a great substitute for Acini de Pepe. It can also be used to make a light risotto. (17.6 oz.)
• Le Specialita di Attilio Bronze Die Cut Pasta by Granoro: Large-sized bronze extruded Italian durum wheat semolina pasta shapes are perfect for sophisticated dishes with meat-based sauces. (17.6 oz.)
• Black Rice by Campanini: Black Venus Rice is a medium-grain rice with a dark black color, nutty, sweet taste and the aroma of freshly baked bread. It is a hybrid grain that combines Asian black rice with an Italian varietal for a unique texture and appearance. It absorbs its cooking liquid well, each grain remains consistent, ...