Artisan Quince Paste Large

Our artisan quince paste is made from 100% natural membrillo made using only quince, sugar and a touch of lemon. Compared to the ‘Dulce de Membrillo’ which uses a starch based filler to produce a less strong flavour, this membrillo has an intense colour; deep, rich quince flavour and a thick, creamy consistency.

Our quince paste can be cut into thin slices and spread over toasted bread or sandwiches, plain or with cheese, often served for breakfast or as a snack, with manchego cheese or any hard cured cheese. It is very often used to stuff pastries.

4Kg Plastic Container / Once opened keep refrigerated. Consume before best before date / Maximum shelf life 4 years

Valliser Quince Paste 200g

Our artisan quince paste is made from 100% natural membrillo made using quince, sugar and a touch of lemon. Compared to the ‘Dulce de Membrillo’ which uses a starch based filler to produce a less strong flavour, this membrillo has an intense colour; deep, rich quince flavour and a thick, creamy consistency.

Our quince paste can be cut into thin slices and spread over toasted bread or sandwiches, plain or with cheese, often served for breakfast or as a snack, with manchego cheese or any hard cured cheese. It is very often used to stuff pastries.

Basco Spanish Gourmet Food Hamper

Looking for a quality hamper? Look no further, Basco Spanish Gourmet Hamper has everything you need to enjoy a truly gourmet Spanish experience.

This comprehensive selection of Spanish foods includes two bottles of Spanish wine, a selection of Iberico cured meats, our ready made paella kit and many more products! Our Spanish Gourmet hamper comes packed into a large black wooden basket, making it the ideal Christmas food gift. The hamper includes:

Arturo Sánchez Lomo Iberico de Bellota 50g – Arturo Sánchez’s acorn-fed Lomo Ibérico is one of a kind. Made from acorn-fed 100% Iberian pigs and cured for a minimum of 6 months in a natural curing process in the fresh mountain air of Guijuelo. Savour thin slices of this tasty lomo cured sausage with a glass of fine wine.

Arturo Sánchez Chorizo Iberico de Bellota 50g – Made from acorn-fed, free-range pork blended with smoked paprika and garlic, this chorizo is aged for a minimum of 4 months in the mountain air of Guijuelo in Salamanca. Enjoy thin slices of this delectable sausage with a glass of fine Spanish wine. The rich and flavourful chorizo will literally melt in your mouth

Arturo Sanchez Jamon Iberico de Cebo 50g – Iberico ham has a deep, rich nutty flavour and comes from the legendary Iberian breed of black pigs known as pata negra pigs. The animals have at least a hectare of wooded pastures called dehesas and are fed on a diet of grass and the best acorns from holm and cork oak trees. This provides the hams distinctive aroma and exquisite taste.

Arturo Sánchez Salchichon Iberico de Bellota 50g – Made from acorn-fed, free-range pork blended with black peppercorns and cured for a minimum of 4 months in a natural casing in the fresh mountain air of Guijuelo. Savour thin slices of this tasty, cured sausage with a glass of fine wine.

La Chinata Venison Pate with Pedro Ximenez – La Chinata venison pate with Pedro Ximenez is a delicious and healthy pate that combines the exquisite taste of venison, a classic in the gourmet world, with Pedro Ximenez sherry, a velvety-sweet sherry used very often in Mediterranean cooking.

Senorio de Vizcantar is a Spanish extra virgin olive oil from Priego de Cordoba. This premium olive oil is a blend of three olive varieties; picudo, hojiblanca and picual. The fruity intensity of the Picudo, the subtle almond hints of the Hojiblanca and the austere astringency of the Picual all make for a complex and intresting oil. The logo is taken from a medieval engraving which translates as love of agriculture and respect for tradition.

Senorio de Vizcantar has won best olive oil by German magazine Derfeinschmeker and French magazine Le Guide des Huiles D´olive.

Navarro PX Balsamic Vinegar 15 Years old – Navarro Pedro Ximenez Balsamic 15 year old vinegar is made from 100% Pedro Ximenez aged fortified wine from the D.O. Montilla-Moriles, and then kept for another ten years in American oak casks in a Solera and Criaderas system with a regular blending from cask to cask.

Arroyabe Tuna in Olive Oil – Generations of Northern Spanish fishermen have sailed the Bay of Biscay in small boats, fishing bonito tuna using both trolling and live-bait traditional techniques in which the fishing rod is used to catch bonito tuna one by one, allowing the best quality tuna to be selected at the time of capture. These tuna fishing methods also ensure that the seabed is not damaged and that other species are not accidentally captured.

Artisan Quince Paste 200g – Our artisan quince paste is made from 100% natural membrillo made using quince, sugar and a touch of lemon. Compared to the ‘Dulce de Membrillo’ which uses a starch based filler to produce a less strong flavour, this membrillo has an intense colour; deep, rich quince flavour and a thick, creamy consistency.

Mallorcan Rosemary Cheese Biscuits – A traditional product from Mallorca Galletes Marineras or Sailors Biscuits are an artisan biscuit which in the old days, seamen would take with them on their long trips around the Mediterranean Sea.

El Angel Smoked Paprika Dulce Can – Spanish paprika (Pimenton) is a traditional product of designation made from the milling of different varieties of red peppers, normally from either ocales, jaranda, jariza, jeromin and bola varieties or a mixture. It is grown and produced exclusively in the region of Extremadura in Spain. The peppers are smoked by the growers before being sent to the factory where they are ground in ancient stone mills. This coarse ground pimenton is smoky with a pleasant warmth. It has a high colouring characteristic and it is known to be the main secret to Spanish charcuterie, such as chorizo sausages and lomo iberico.

Catala Paella Rice 1kg – Short-grain rice is the most common type of rice in Spain. Also known as paella rice, this type of short and rounded rice is especially selected from varieties such as bahia and senia which originate in Valencia. It is only the best selected grains that can offer the best paella and rice dishes. This type of grain has the characteristic of absorbing more than other types of rice, the flavours of the stock in which it is cooked, making it the ideal type of rice for cooking the perfect paella.

Murillo Viteri Crianza 2019 – This Rioja crianza is made from selected grapes that belong to family vineyards that are over 35 years old. The wine is then aged for 14 months in American oak, followed by 8 months in deposit to blend properly all of its aromas and finished for 6 months in bottle, so the wine is perfectly rounded. This is a light and elegant crianza, that invites anyone to go on drinking. It has a dark ruby colour with purple hints. On the nose, the wine has a good level of fruit with notes of fine wood and vanilla. On the palate, the wine is well-rounded with a good structure and a very pleasing long after taste.

Lavirtu Sauvignon Blanc – Pale yellow with greenish reflections, clean and bright. The nose is exotic, we can find aromas such as passion fruit and lychee, mixed with citrus notes and stone fruits, such as peach. On the palate it has a very lively and fresh entry, with good acidity and a round finish.

Our semi cured Manchego Vega Mancha has a very smooth flavour. Packaged in a 150g wedge, this manchego piece is big enough to share and enjoy with tapas or as part of a cheeseboard.

This quality cheese has “Queso Manchego D.O.” seal of authenticity, attesting to its high quality. Because this young cheese has been cured for up to 90 days, it is fresh, with a gentle sweet aroma. It has a dense paste with lots of small eyes (ojos). The texture is dry-ish but pliable. The flavours are buttery with hints of green almonds and a mild finish.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS HAMPER MUST BE STORED IN A DRY AND COOL PLACE 0-8 DEGREES.  OTHERWISE THE CHARCUTERIE AND CHEESE NEEDS REFRIGERATING IF YOU ARE NOT USING IT STRAIGHTAWAY.

Basco Spanish Food Hamper

Our most popular Spanish food hamper packed with a selection of Spanish foods that will delight food lover. This food hamper comes in our beautifully presented black wooden basket and includes a selection of ten different items especially handpicked by our team for a true taste of Spain. The hamper includes:

Arturo Sanchez Chorizo Iberico De Bellota 50g  – Made from acorn-fed, free-range pork blended with smoked paprika and garlic, this chorizo is aged for a minimum of 4 months in the mountain air of Guijuelo in Salamanca. Enjoy thin slices of this delectable sausage with a glass of fine Spanish wine. The rich and flavourful chorizo will literally melt in your mouth!

Arturo Sanchez Salchichon Iberico de Bellota 50g – Made from acorn-fed, free-range pork blended with black peppercorns and cured for a minimum of 4 months in a natural casing in the fresh mountain air of Guijuelo. Savour thin slices of this tasty, cured sausage with a glass of fine wine.

Arturo Sanchez Jamon Iberico de Cebo 50g – Iberico ham has a deep, rich nutty flavour and comes from the legendary Iberian breed of black pigs known as pata negra pigs. The animals have at least a hectare of wooded pastures called dehesas and are fed on a diet of grass and the best acorns from holm and cork oak trees. This provides the hams distinctive aroma and exquisite taste.

La Chinata Iberico Pork Pate with Cherries – The pate is made from high quality Iberian pork from the lands of Extremadura. Iberico pork is one of the foods more valued by prestigious chefs around the world thanks to its quality and taste. The pate is intense with a slight sweetness from the Valle del Jerte cherries.

Senorio de Vizcantar is a Spanish extra virgin olive oil from Priego de Cordoba. This premium olive oil is a blend of three olive varieties; picudo, hojiblanca and picual. The fruity intensity of the Picudo, the subtle almond hints of the Hojiblanca and the austere astringency of the Picual all make for a complex and intresting oil. The logo is taken from a medieval engraving which translates as love of agriculture and respect for tradition.

Senorio de Vizcantar has won best olive oil by German magazine Derfeinschmeker and French magazine Le Guide des Huiles D´olive.

Arroyabe Bonito Tuna in Olive Oil – enerations of Northern Spanish fishermen have sailed the Bay of Biscay in small boats, fishing bonito tuna using both trolling and live-bait traditional techniques in which the fishing rod is used to catch bonito tuna one by one, allowing the best quality tuna to be selected at the time of capture. These tuna fishing methods also ensure that the seabed is not damaged and that other species are not accidentally captured.

El Angel Smoked Paprika Dulce Can – Spanish paprika (Pimenton) is a traditional product of designation made from the milling of different varieties of red peppers, normally from either ocales, jaranda, jariza, jeromin and bola varieties or a mixture. It is grown and produced exclusively in the region of Extremadura in Spain. The peppers are smoked by the growers before being sent to the factory where they are ground in ancient stone mills. This coarse ground pimenton is smoky with a pleasant warmth. It has a high colouring characteristic and it is known to be the main secret to Spanish charcuterie, such as chorizo sausages and lomo iberico.

Our semi cured Manchego Vega Mancha has a very smooth flavour. Packaged in a 150g wedge, this manchego piece is big enough to share and enjoy with tapas or as part of a cheeseboard.

This quality cheese has “Queso Manchego D.O.” seal of authenticity, attesting to its high quality. Because this young cheese has been cured for up to 90 days, it is fresh, with a gentle sweet aroma. It has a dense paste with lots of small eyes (ojos). The texture is dry-ish but pliable. The flavours are buttery with hints of green almonds and a mild finish.

A bottle of Milenrama Tinto from Rioja (75cl) An incredibly fruity red wine with a deep dark cherry colour and taste notes of ripe red fruits, plums and liquorice. We like to serve this wine slightly chilled by placing it in the fridge for 5 minutes and serving it straightaway. Salud!

Order our Basco Spanish Food Hamper today and get free delivery (Mainland UK).

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS HAMPER MUST BE STORED IN A DRY AND COOL PLACE 0-8 DEGREES.  OTHERWISE THE CHARCUTERIE AND CHEESE NEEDS REFRIGERATING IF YOU ARE NOT USING IT STRAIGHTAWAY.

La Chinata Basil Olive Oil

With a maceration of fresh basil leaves with the best extra virgin olive oil to produce the freshness and aroma of this plant along with the taste of the best EVOO from La Chinata. The result is a high quality EVOO with the ideal basil flavour to enhance any dish.

We recommended to use it for salads, to season eggs, as a seasoning of tortillas and scrambled eggs, to marinate fish and seafood, to accompany vegetables such as tomatoes, aubergine or peppers, as well as for cheeses and red meats or pastas.

The basil also has very beneficial properties for health since it combats exhaustion, stress and insomnia. It is also a digestive and diuretic plant and is very good against intestinal parasites, in addition to helping to cure laryngitis and pharyngitis.

La Chinata Cep Olive Oil

The Boletus Edulis or Cep oil from La Chinata combines the great properties of the best extra virgin olive oil with the qualities and flavour of a selection of high quality boletus edulis (ceps), which is a great source of fibre, antioxidants and other health-giving properties.

This product can enrich a great variety of gourmet dishes. It has a mild but intense flavour and is recommended especially for risottos, quiches, tortillas, scrambled eggs, sauces, side dishes, soups and meats or simply on toasted bread.

La Chinata Chilli Olive Oil

La Chinata chilli seasoning is perfect for those who like intense and spicy flavours. It is made with the best EVOO from La Chinata, macerated with a selection of high quality chilli peppers that bring a great aroma and flavour to any dish.

It is recommended especially for cold or low temperature consumption, to maintain its properties and aroma, but can be drizzled over hot dishes as a finish such as pasta dishes.

It brings great taste to pasta dishes, salads, prawns, fresh cheeses, vegetables and chicken, but it can be used in many more dishes to give that extra kick.

It should be noted that the chilli pepper is a great antioxidant and reinforces our defenses and even helps to heal wounds. It also helps with the absorption of iron in the body and has a high content of minerals, especially phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, calcium, folic acid and beta-carotene. A healthy and natural product that will bring a great flavour to your dishes.

La Chinata Lemon Olive Oil

La Chinata lemon seasoning is an aromatic oil made with one of their best Extra Virgin Olive Oils, macerated with a selection of lemons that provide a citrus and fresh aroma ideal to add a touch of acidity to any recipe.

Here the great properties of extra virgin olive oil are linked to the qualities of lemon, which contains a large number of vitamins and provides a multitude of health benefits. It is a great toxin scavenger and a great bactericide. It has vitamin B complex (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, PP), vitamin C in large quantities and vitamin P, as well as minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, iron and fluoride. It also improves digestion and the cardiovascular system and promotes the elimination of fluids.

Suitable to use in sauces, rice or pasta, to dress salads and vegetables or for meat, fish, pizzas, game, shellfish or, simply, on sliced bread.

La Chinata Garlic Olive Oil

La Chinata Garlic oil has an intense flavour of the best extra virgin olive oil and a selection of first quality garlic, that have been naturally macerated for more than a month, so that both products retain their original flavour. This makes a product with a great aroma and flavour, ideal to enrich all kinds of dishes especially pasta, meat, fish, salads, gazpachos or simply drizzled over bread.

Garlic brings great health benefits, the regular consumption of garlic eliminates some harmful bacteria in the body and is a potent natural antibiotic. It also helps with a good digestion, prevents heartburn, promotes circulation and facilitates the proper functioning of the heart, liver and gallbladder.

Alvear Pedro Ximenez Vinegar 10 Year Old

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Alvear Pedro Ximenez 10 year old vinegar is made from 100% Pedro Ximenez fortified wine from the D.O. Montilla-Moriles, and then kept for another five years in American oak casks in a Solera and Criaderas system with a regular blending from cask to cask. This vinegar has a dark mahogany colour with a very intense nose and aromas typical for the fortified wine from which it is made. On the palate, the acidity is tempered and smoothed by the long stay in old oak casks.

FOOD PAIRING

Ideal as an ingredient in cold and warm sea-food salads, meat dishes and pickles.

Sherry and Tapas Kit

Get into the swing of real tapas with this Sherry and Tapas kit by Basco. The kit is the ideal dinner party inspiration, removing the hassle of thinking what to cook and allowing you to prepare and serve authentic Spanish tapas.

Our sherry and tapas is ideal for four people to share and includes a variety of classic Spanish foods specifically chosen to complement one another using our expert knowledge of Spanish ingredients. The Sherry and Tapas Kit includes:

One bottle of Aurora Amontillado (50cl) bottled from the third criadera of The Conde Aldama solera in Bodegas Los Angeles (Barrio Alto) in Sanlucar de Barrameda. The average age in criadera of this sherry is 15 to 20 years.

Salnort Boquerones in vinegar small – Freshly caught from the Cantabrico Sea and filleted by hand, these anchovies are marinated in extra virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar. The vinegar immediately pickles them, sealing in their fresh taste. Olive oil is added to introduce a smooth, silky flavour. They are not salty and have a much milder taste than traditional anchovies.

Arturo Sanchez Jamon Iberico de Cebo 50g – Iberico ham has a deep, rich nutty flavour and comes from the legendary Iberian breed of black pigs known as pata negra pigs. The animals have at least a hectare of wooded pastures called dehesas and are fed on a diet of grass and the best acorns from holm and cork oak trees. This provides the hams distinctive aroma and exquisite taste.

La Gloria Riojana Chorizo Picanta Sarta 230g spicy chorizo is made from an old recipe by a family-owned company in La Rioja. The delicious pork sausage is seasoned with spicy smoked paprika (Pimenton de la Vera Picante). It is all natural with no artificial preservatives.The flavour of this distinctive smoked paprika sets Spanish chorizo apart from sausages of any other country.Chorizo sarta is a fully dry-cured chorizo, ready to eat with your favorite cheese and wine, or just a chunk of crusty bread. No need for refrigeration

Our semi cured Manchego Vega Mancha has a very smooth flavour. Packaged in a 150g wedge, this manchego piece is big enough to share and enjoy with tapas or as part of a cheeseboard.

This quality cheese has “Queso Manchego D.O.” seal of authenticity, attesting to its high quality. Because this young cheese has been cured for up to 90 days, it is fresh, with a gentle sweet aroma. It has a dense paste with lots of small eyes (ojos). The texture is dry-ish but pliable. The flavours are buttery with hints of green almonds and a mild finish.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS HAMPER MUST BE STORED IN A DRY AND COOL PLACE 0-4 DEGREES.  OTHERWISE THE CHARCUTERIE AND BOQUERONES  NEEDS REFRIGERATING IF YOU ARE NOT USING IT STRAIGHTAWAY.

The Spanish Charcuterie Board

The Spanish Charcuterie Board by Basco is the ultimate selection of Spanish cured meats paired with a luxurious red wine from the area of toro.

The board is ideal for a night in, where you can sit back, relax and enjoy a selection of quality cured meats with a good glass of red wine. This selection includes four generous packs of Iberico meats by premium producer Arturo Sánchez who specialise on the production of Iberico hams and charcuterie for over 100 years.

The Spanish Charcuterie Board from Basco is also an easy yet thoughtful gift to impress any food and wine lover out there!

To prepare and serve the charcuterie board, take your time and open all the packs and wine and allow them to breathe for 30 minutes before serving. The Spanish Charcuterie Board includes:

Arturo Sánchez Jamón Ibérico de Cebo 50g

Arturo Sánchez’s Iberian ‘cebo de campo’ free-range pigs reach 14 months of age instead of the industry average of 10 months. These extra months allow further properties and characteristics to develop differently such as its aroma, flavour and appearance. 

Arturo Sánchez Lomo Ibérico de Bellota 50g

Only the best loin pieces are used in the process, as they must be impeccable pieces. After the preparation and dressing, the loins are stuffed into natural casing and smoked traditionally in a holm oak wood fire room. After the product spends a minimum of 6 months of natural drying process in our natural cellars. The result is an elegant product that has an intense delicate flavour with high permanence on the palate.

Arturo Sánchez Chorizo Ibérico de Bellota 50g

Made from acorn-fed, free-range pork blended with smoked paprika and garlic, this chorizo is aged for a minimum of 4 months in the mountain air of Guijuelo in Salamanca. Enjoy thin slices of this delectable sausage with a glass of fine Spanish wine. The rich and flavourful chorizo will literally melt in your mouth!

 Arturo Sánchez Salchichón Ibérico de Bellota 50g

Made from acorn-fed, free-range pork blended with black peppercorns and cured for a minimum of 4 months in a natural casing in the fresh mountain air of Guijuelo. Savour thin slices of this tasty, cured sausage with a glass of fine wine.

Lurton Tempranillo from Toro

A well balanced wine with plenty of structure and polished tannins. Aromas of red fruits, light vanilla and balsamic notes. Finca Sobreno is a bold Spanish red wine with an intense aftertaste making it the perfect pairing to our selection of Iberico cured meats.

Order our Spanish Charcuterie Board today and get free delivery (Mainland UK) when you spend over £75!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS HAMPER MUST BE STORED IN A DRY AND COOL PLACE 0-8 DEGREES.  OTHERWISE THE CHARCUTERIE NEEDS REFRIGERATING IF YOU ARE NOT USING IT STRAIGHTAWAY.

Agusti Torello Mata Balsamic Cava Vinegar

FOOD DESCRIPTION

Agusti Torello Mata Balsamic Vinegar is made out of sweet cava aged between 12 and 16 months. This cava is then aged in oak barrels that have carefully been filled up to 2/3 of their capacity. This creates a surface on which a veil can form of acetobacter, a bacteria which transforms alcohol into acetic acid. The process takes 2 years of barrel ageing to obtain this special vinegar.

Agusti Torello Mata Balsamic Cava Vinegar is a white, fresh and citric balsamic vinegar, delicate but vivid, bright and refreshing. The bottle comes with a pump action aerosol allowing you to spray a fine layer of piquancy over many foods items.

FOOD PAIRING

Ideal for vinegar reductions, game, fine and spicy carpaccios, Asian cuisine, salads and desserts. Excellent with vanilla ice cream and to complement any Mediterranean dish.

Jamotec Ham Slicing Knife

Observe any master ham slicer in Spain and there is one tool they cannot do without – a long, thin, flexible jamon knife.

Our ham knife by Jamotec is made from extremely sharp hardened stainless steel, for cutting the thinnest slices. Yet it is also very light and flexible, allowing the blade to conform to every part of your Serrano or Iberico ham.

A proper jamon knife is essential not only for cutting perfectly thin slices, but also because it allows you to cut from every part of a jamon, yielding more delicious ham to enjoy. And because of its quality, it is easy to sharpen and maintain.

Your knife will arrive in a cardboard sleeve and plastic bag. Wash by hand with hot soapy water and always keep sharp by using sharpening steel before use.

Blade Length approx. 11 Inch.

Keep away from children.

Jamotec Premium Ham Stand

Jamotec Premium Ham Stand features a heavy-gauge stainless steel ring within which the hoof is clamped. The ring gauge can also be adjusted into different positions depending on what part of your serrano or Iberico ham you are hand-carving.

Founded in 1994 as a company specialised in the manufacturing of premium ham holders for the food industry and butcher’s. Jamotec are responsible for the development of the ‘Rolling Disc System’, which was a global innovation at the time and helps easy handling amd holds the ham in any position to cut using the innovative

The base of the holder is made of High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) for ease of cleaning and to remain hygienic. The base is also over an inch thick to ensure the ham holder stays firm when slicing delicious slices of Spanish ham.

Because of its brand reputation and the highest quality of material used in its manufacturing, our Jamotec Premium Ham Holder is the standard against which all other ham holders are judged.

Our ham stand has a sophisticated rolling-disc system that enables you to turn the ham with effortless precision while the hoof remains secure. This exclusive feature is what makes our jamonero ham holder the most advanced in the world.

The ham sits on the base and can be set in various positions, depending again on the size of the ham. All of the hardware is made of solid, heavy gauge stainless steel, for a flawless presentation.

Brandy Peinado 100 Year Old

Peinado Brandy  is located in the town of Tomelloso in La Mancha and it is one of the oldest and most well reputed producers of Brandy in Spain. The unique nature of Peinado is that they spray the soleras with aged brandies, instead of with hollandes, an inferior spirit. This ancient practice has become essential to bring out the aromas and body that gives the unique quality to these brandies.

Our top brandies are 20 and 100 years old, all of them produced in limited quantities.

40% ABV / 700ml

Brandy Peinado 20 Year Old

Peinado Brandy  is located in the town of Tomelloso in La Mancha and it is one of the oldest and most well reputed producers of Brandy in Spain. The unique nature of Peinado is that they spray the soleras with aged brandies, instead of with hollandes, an inferior spirit. This ancient practice has become essential to bring out the aromas and body that gives the unique quality to these brandies.

Our top brandies are 20 and 100 years old, all of them produced in limited quantities.

38% ABV / 700ml

Habelas Hailas Orujo Hierbas Liqueur

WHAT ARE HABELAS HALIAS LIQUERS?

Habelas Hailas liqueurs come from Galicia, motherland of the Orujo distilled spirit. The process of making their liquors perfectly combines modernity and tradition. First, they obtain the eau de vie, which is the base of their liqueurs from a careful distillation process. Secondly and according to the kind of spirits to be obtained, they add top quality products such as herbs, seeds, coffee, chocolate, lemon, etc which personalise each liqueur.

WHAT DOES ORUJO HIERBAS LIQUEUR TASTE LIKE?

Orujo Hierbas Liqueur has a strong herbal and minty flavour

HOW IS ORUJO HIERBAS LIQUEUR SERVED?

It is a great as an after-dinner digestive and it is best served in a frozen shot glass.

70cl / 25% ABV

Habelas Hailas Orujo Cream Liqueur

WHAT ARE HABELAS HALIAS LIQUERS?

Habelas Hailas liqueurs come from Galicia, motherland of the Orujo distilled spirit. The process of making their liquors perfectly combines modernity and tradition. First, they obtain the eau de vie, which is the base of their liqueurs from a careful distillation process. Secondly and according to the kind of spirits to be obtained, they add top quality products such as herbs, seeds, coffee, chocolate, lemon, etc which personalise each liqueur.

WHAT DOES ORUJO CREAM LIQUEUR TASTE LIKE?

Orujo Cream Liqueur is smooth on the palate with a typical sweetness of creamy drinks.

HOW IS ORUJO CREAM LIQUEUR SERVED?

Perfect served on ice or as an ingredient on creamy cocktails such as an expresso martini.

70cl / 15% ABV

Alvear Pedro Ximenez 1927

GRAPE VARIETIES

100% Pedro Ximenez

TASTING NOTES

Deep, rich nose reminiscent of prunes and chocolate. On the palate it is a sumptuous wine of great intensity; rich, concentrated fruit in the mouth with a full, juicy, succulence and seemingly unending finish.

FOOD PAIRING

A marvellous way to end a meal, to sip with dessert or use as a topping on ice cream, fruit-salads and pastries or with blue cheese. Deliciously refreshing with ice.

 

Alvear Moscatel

GRAPE VARIETIES

100% Moscatel

TASTING NOTES

Clean and potent on the nose with characteristic Moscatel notes. On the palate it is sweet but nicely integrated with the acidity. Easy to drink.

FOOD PAIRING

The perfect dessert wine, try it with steamed pudding, chocolate and creamy custard puddings.

 

Alvear Medium Dry

GRAPE VARIETIES

100% Pedro Ximenez

TASTING NOTES

Classic aromas of toasted nuts. On the palate, Alvear Medium Dry has a nutty flavour with hints of dried figs, smooth with a touch of sweetness but dry on the finish. More full-bodied than a Fino. Nice length in mouth and nose.

FOOD PAIRING

Ideal as an aperitif with nuts, snacks, or cheese.

 

Alvear Fino

GRAPE VARIETIES

100% Pedro Ximenez

TASTING NOTES

Assertive, yeasty, crusty-bread nose. On the palate, Alvear Fino is clean and tangy with a refreshing finish and a softness which makes it delightfully easy to drink.

FOOD PAIRING

Perfect as a chilled aperitif, accompanied by tapas of olives, shellfish, ham, cheese, fish, snacks or sushi. It is one of those rare wines which will happily partner dishes containing vinegar.

 

Celler Kripta Barrica Gran Reserva 2019

GRAPE VARIETY

100% Macabeo

TASTING NOTES

Celler Kripta Barrica Gran Reserva has a light straw colour with green hues. Fine and abundant bubbles with well-developed bead. Intense green apple notes with a delicate, balmy, toasted and spicy touch produced by the barrel. The finish is dry and rich in flavour with dense and creamy froth. The freshness of the fruit and the balmy notes stands out against a toasted and vanilla background. 40% of the basic wine is fermented and aged for 8 months in French oak barrels. This Cava has a minimum ageing of 30 months. A limited production with numbered bottles.

FOOD PAIRING

Ideal as an aperitif. Goes well with Iberian ham, seafood, fish in sauce, risottos, poultry, smoked food, foie-gras, white and red meat and semi-cured cheeses.

 

Celler Kripta Franc Reserva 2021

GRAPE VARIETIES

39% Macabeo, 38% Parellada, 23% Xarel·lo

TASTING NOTES

Celler Kripta Franc Reserva is a ligth straw colour with green hues. This cava has slow-evolving fine and persistent bubbles with good bead formation. Clean and very fruity with an apple touch and caramel notes against a mint and balmy background of fresh herbs. The finish is elegant and balanced, fruity and fresh with ripe apple and syrup notes. Very well-integrated bubbles with an excellent sugar-acidity balance. Long and delicate aftertaste. Limited production with numbered bottles and minimum ageing of 24 months.

FOOD PAIRING

As an aperitif. Also perfect to accompany ham, cured meats and sausages, seafood, fish with sauce, rice, poultry, meats, semi cured cheeses and desserts.

 

La Chinata Green Olive Tapenade

Tapenade or Olive paste is thought to originate in Provence although its easy preparation and fantastic flavour suggests that any olive producing country would have made some version of this dish at some point.

La Chinata Olive Tapende has the advantage of being enriched by their extra-virgin olive oil ensuring a really full-on olive flavour sensation.

Food Pairing:

Simply spread on some toasted sourdough makes a fantastic appetiser but there are endless uses for this versatile ingredient: stirred into a dressing of tomatoes and basil or into a pasta sauce, a summer stew, pizza, white fish, white meats or roasted vegetables. La Chinata Tapenade will transform any dish and add real flavour.

La Chinata Black Olive Tapenade

Tapenade or Olive paste is thought to originate in Provence although its easy preparation and fantastic flavour suggests that any olive producing country would have made some version of this dish at some point.

La Chinata Olive Tapende has the advantage of being enriched by their extra-virgin olive oil ensuring a really full-on olive flavour sensation.

Food Pairing:

Simply spread on some toasted sourdough makes a fantastic appetiser but there are endless uses for this versatile ingredient: stirred into a dressing of tomatoes and basil or into a pasta sauce, a summer stew, pizza, white fish, white meats or roasted vegetables. La Chinata Tapenade will transform any dish and add real flavour.

Catala Bomba Rice 1kg

Bomba rice belongs to the family of Japonica rice, a short and rounded grain, which tends to elongate during cooking. Its production is centred on the Mediterranean region.

Bomba rice absorbs liquid up to the point of doubling in volume. Thus, it retains the flavour of stock in a manner similar to other varieties from Valencia but with the advantage that, unlike other varieties, if you exceed the cooking time it doesn’t start breaking up but becomes bomb shape, hence its name.

This means the starch remains within the grain, so it always stays loose, without caking and each grain remaining distinct. This makes it the king rice for perfect paella or risotto style dishes. Despite all these virtues, it is a variety which until recently was almost extinct due to low productivity and the intense care it needs.

Our bomba rice is carefully prepared by Hijos de Vicente Catala Peiro, a family business located in Valencia and one of the oldest companies in its sector. The company’s beginnings were in the late 19th century, and its current owners represent the fifth generation to run the business. Its main feature is the great care and attention they take when preparing paella rice, whilst achieving maximum quality in all their products, backed by many years of experience.

Check out our recipe for bomba rice with clams and girolles here.

1kg Bag / Once opened store in a cool and dry place / Serves 8 to 10 people

Anko Gazpacho Soup

Gazpacho is a Spanish cold soup made from raw vegetables, usually with a tomato base, originating in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia. Gazpacho is widely eaten in Spain, particularly during the hot summers, as it is refreshing and cool. We’re real gazpacho fans here at Basco, so when we set out to find the best ready- gazpacho out there, it was a welcome challenge.

Anko gazpacho, is really in a different league to the rest of the products on the market. It’s not cheap, but the careful selection of premium, fresh ingredients really comes through in the rich, intense and fresh flavour and texture. There is none of the slightly chemical aftertaste you get from other gazpachos – this is pure and fresh like a homemade gazpacho. Anko make the best gazpacho because they simply don’t compromise on ingredients. There are no artificial additives, preservatives or fillers – just 100% natural and prime quality vegetables, olive oil and vinegar.

500ml Glass Bottle / Once opened, keep refrigerated and consume within 5 days / 2 year shelf life

El Angel Smoked Paprika Picante Can

Spanish paprika (Pimenton) is a traditional product of designation made from the milling of different varieties of red peppers, normally from either ocales, jaranda, jariza, jeromin and bola varieties or a mixture. It is grown and produced exclusively in the region of Extremadura in Spain. The peppers are smoked by the growers before being sent to the factory where they are ground in ancient stone mills. This coarse ground pimenton is smoky with a pleasant warmth. It has a high colouring characteristic and it is known to be the main secret to Spanish charcuterie, such as chorizo sausages and lomo iberico.

Spanish paprika can be used in a variety of dishes but the one dish that this ingredient is key, is in paella. Added just as the rice is frying in the oil, Spanish paprika provides the base flavour to any authentic paella. You can also use pimenton in stews, sprinkled on chicken breasts, pasta sauces, stroganoff sauce, as a marinade to barbecue meats, as a dip, in dressings, in patatas bravas….its uses are endless.

75g Can / Store in a cool and dry place

El Angel Smoked Paprika Dulce Can

What is Paprika?

Spanish paprika (Pimenton) is a traditional product of designation made from the milling of different varieties of red peppers, normally from either ocales, jaranda, jariza, jeromin and bola varieties or a mixture. It is grown and produced exclusively in the region of Extremadura in Spain. The peppers are smoked by the growers before being sent to the factory where they are ground in ancient stone mills. This coarse ground pimenton is smoky with a pleasant warmth. It has a high colouring characteristic and it is known to be the main secret to Spanish charcuterie, such as chorizo sausages and lomo iberico.

Spanish paprika can be used in a variety of dishes but the one dish that this ingredient is key, is in paella. Added just as the rice is frying in the oil, Spanish paprika provides the base flavour to any authentic paella. You can also use pimenton in stews, sprinkled on chicken breasts, pasta sauces, stroganoff sauce, as a marinade to barbecue meats, as a dip, in dressings, in patatas bravas….its uses are endless.

75g Can / Store in a cool and dry place

Molineta Spanish Saffron 2g

WHAT IS SAFFRON:

Saffron is considered to be the King of the Spices. It is obtained from the saffron flower, and more precisely from the three red stigmas. These stigmas have to be hand-picked and toasted almost immediately, a process which is unique and characteristic of La Mancha area. This peculiarity, together with soil and weather conditions allows saffron from La Mancha to be considered the best in the world. From the very heart of La Mancha, Molineta de Minaya presents genuine saffron, full of culinary and medicinal properties for all food lovers. The saffron flower is very delicate and has to be picked at the early hours of dawn. Later the three red stigmas are extracted from the flower. Despite technological advances, no system has been invented to mechanise this process; they are still hand-picked. Finally the red stigmas are toasted at different temperatures, a very complicated process which is passed on from generation to generation. Nearly two hundred thousand flowers are needed to produce one kilogram of saffron. Saffron flowers require at least one thousand square kilometres of farming land, thus it is not surprising that at certain times saffron reached the same price as gold, and was named red gold. Since the 9th century when Arabs introduced saffron into the Iberian Peninsular the process of harvesting and preparation has been perfected until reaching the utmost quality which we can enjoy today. There have been various literary references to saffron in La Mancha since 1720. However the importance which saffron has on many peoples’ lives can still be shown today through customs; saffron is given to newlyweds to wish them prosperity.

The guaranteeing body of origin from the Mancha recommends that saffron should be packed in threads, never ground, in order to ensure that it has not been mixed with other poorer quality saffron. This way it is possible to preserve its rich aroma (enhancing the ingredients of any dish), flavour (adding a slightly bitter touch) and colour (converting a paella into a festival of colour). Molineta de Minaya saffron has ten times more colouring power than any other additive.

SAFFRON FROM MINAYA:

Minaya is a small village situated in the heart of La Mancha, to the north of Albacete. Until recently most of its inhabitants took an active part in growing and preparing saffron. Planting seeds in spring, and observing the change in landscape from September to November as the saffron flowers bloomed and the penetrating aroma filled every corner of their houses. Both adults and children took part in saffron harvesting, and the days when the flowers were in full bloom they had to call on neighbouring villages to lend a hand, to ensure that all the flowers were picked at the right moment thus preserving the final quality of the saffron.

HOW TO USE SAFFRON:

To fully enjoy the qualities of this product it is recommended to grind a few threads in a mortar, and then dilute them in stock. Ideally the saffron should be added just before the dish is fully cooked. You can check out our instructions on how to prepare and use saffron by clicking through to our recipe page here. Saffron is famous for its use in rice dishes; however it can also be used in meat, fish and egg dishes, as well as desserts, diluting the ground threads in milk. Saffron can also be used in hot drinks or teas by adding a touch of saffron before serving. Saffron should always be used in small quantities, and should be stored in an airtight container, protected from sunlight and fluorescent light.

 

Laumont Whole Black Truffle Jar

A truffle’s quality mainly depends on product freshness, from the harvest to the table. It undergoes an exhaustive cleaning and a manual selection process according to its colour, aroma, maturity grade and size before vacuum-packing in order to keep its fragrance and unparralled flavour.

Our preserved whole summer truffles (Tuber Aestivum) only have salt and water added before the sterilization process. Through this process, the truffle loses around 10%-30% of its weight; however it gives out a unique truffle juice. Truffle juice has countless utilities in high gastronomy, but it is not very well-known yet.

Our Whole Black Truffle Jar comes ready to use.  Simply slice thinly into pasta, risotto or your favourite salad dishes. Grate on meat fillings, sauces of all types or simply served with scrambled eggs for a luxurious breakfast.

Senorio de la Mesa 5L

OLIVE VARIETIES

Picudo and Picual

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

If you use quite a lot of extra virgin olive oil at home, our Senorio de La Mesa 5 litre bottle is the right format for you. A well balanced and versatile extra virgin olive oil produced in Cordoba by Marques de Priego at an unbeatable price, so you will have the best value for money you can get when it comes to bigger formats. It is a deep golden oil, brimming with a fresh, sweet, fruity aroma. It is our family’s personal favourite and the best seller of all our olive oils. Think of Senorio as you would a full bodied and delicious red wine. If you are tired of the usual brands you find on the supermarket shelf, look no further. You will start to wonder why you put up with inferior products before. The master taster at Marques de Priego, has drawn from the rich variety of olives available in the historic Priego de Cordoba region of Andalucia and blended fresh pressed juice from two types of olives. The oils he blends are Picudo, a fresh, fruity oil and Picual, a peppery, bold oil. The result is a warm and complex flavour profile, with the perfect balance of fruity, herbal and peppery accents, therefore avoiding the flavour limitations of a single fruit olive oil.

FOOD PAIRING

Senorio de la Mesa is a wonderful way to begin savouring the many flavours of olive oil from Spain. Actually, we use Senorio extra virgin olive oil for everything…from frying, to sauteeing, to making sauces such as ali oli. Most of all, it is great in crisp green salads or drizzling on crusty bread.

 

Senorio de Vizcantar

OLIVE VARIETIES

Picudo, Picual and Hojiblanca

 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Senorio de Vizcantar is a Spanish extra virgin olive oil from Priego de Cordoba. This premium olive oil is a blend of three olive varieties; picudo, hojiblanca and picual. The fruity intensity of the Picudo, the subtle almond hints of the Hojiblanca and the austere astringency of the Picual all make for a complex and intresting oil. The logo is taken from a medieval engraving which translates as love of agriculture and respect for tradition.

Senorio de Vizcantar has won best olive oil by German magazine Derfeinschmeker and French magazine Le Guide des Huiles D´olive.

FOOD PAIRING

Use as a dip with bread, in salads, gazpacho soups or grilled fish and chicken dishes.

Fuenroble

OLIVE VARIETY

100% Picual

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

A single variety picual olive from D.O. Sierra de Segura. It has intense notes of fruited green olives, reminiscent of tomato, fig, apple, grass and unripe almond. Emerald green in hue, it has a sweet flavour with slightly bitter edge. Very harmonious oil. This oil has over 80 different awards, including winning for three consecutive years the Spanish Ministry of Rural and Marine Environment Award. In the UK, Fuenroble has won a 1 Star Great Taste Award in 2013. This unique Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil boasts an oleic acidity level up to 0.4º. Each batch of Fuenroble is evaluated by a highly qualified panel of tasters to ensure the aroma and flavour are absolutely perfect. Enjoy this award winning olive oil!

FOOD PAIRING

Fuenroble pairs really well with a tomato salad or drizzle on crusty tomato bread, known in Spain as pan tomaca, and is great with grilled fish dishes, especially tuna.