Vegetables

ZooteeK selects the very best fresh, tinned and preserved vegetables in the Basque Country.

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Gildas Pintxos, 5 in a tray by Yurrita

£10.00
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Gilda flavours burst in your mouth like no other. It must be eaten in a mouthful to feel the salty, intense and pickled flavours all together.
The pepper, pickled but not hot, the intensity of the olive and the top quality of Yurrita anchovy brings this popular Basque pintxo to its highest level.
Don't just imagin those flavours, just try it.

SUGGESTIONS

  • To be enjoyed with a glass of txakoli or any other aperitive.

Raf Tomato 5 kg box

£55.12
Availability: 13 In Stock

A winter tomato, the Raf is heavily ridged and brushed with green at the top. Crisp and fragrant, it grows in the salty, sandy soil along the coast. The plants are watered with sea water to enhance the flavour of the tomatoes, which turn out intensely sweet yet with a distinct salty bite.

 

This tomato has a delicious sweet taste and that is why it is one of the most consumed and appreciated by the lovers of tomatoes.

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Choricero pepper dried 100 unit string

£115.55
Availability: 84 In Stock

Choricero are a type of large, mild, fleshy red pepper. They give a rich earthy flavour to soups and casseroles. To preserve them they are hand strung then air-dried.

The choricero pepper is an important ingredient in Basque gastronomy. It is an essential ingredient for Bacalao a la Vizcaína or Patatas a la Riojana.

Making a string, is the way that Basque farmers has protected peppers for centuries, from insects and humidity. Apart from being the best way to maintain peppers longer, it is a beautiful decorative piece for any kitchen.

SUGGESTIONS
  • Before using for cooking, hydrate the peppers in warm water, then peel and chop.

Piquillo Peppers Paste 145g

£3.50
Availability: 10 In Stock

Beautiful paste of sweet piquillo peppers.

Easily recognizable thanks to their small size, triangular shape, curved tip and deep, blood-red colour, Piquillo peppers have an outstanding reputation for their luscious, sweet flavour. The peppers are traditionally grown in the Navarre region of the Basque Country near the town of Lodosa. The name means "little beaks" and it's easy to see why.

SUGGESTIONS
  • They can be eaten as a starter or appetiser, sprinkled with garlic, drizzled with our oils and vinegars, served as a garnish or stuffed with our finest goat’s cheese.

PDO Sliced Piquillo Peppers 215g

£7.00
Availability: 12 In Stock

Our deliciously sweet piquillo peppers are traditionally roasted, peeled and preserved in their own juice for later use in pintxos.

Piquillo peppers are hand-picked variety of sweet pepper.

Easily recognizable thanks to their small size, triangular shape, curved tip and deep, blood-red colour, Piquillo peppers have an outstanding reputation for their luscious, sweet flavour. The peppers are traditionally grown in the Navarre region of the Basque Country near the town of Lodosa. The name means "little beaks" and it's easy to see why.

SUGGESTIONS
  • They can be eaten as a starter or appetiser, sprinkled with garlic, drizzled with our oils and vinegars, served as a garnish or stuffed with our finest goat’s cheese.

Tudela artichokes, 4 dozens box

£59.29
Availability: 43 In Stock

Protected by the "Tudela Artichoke" Designation of Origin, artichokes are an incredible vegetable source of calcium. Whether cooked or taken as an infusion, Tudela Artichoke possess considerable tonic, digestive, diuretic, anti-rheumatic and liver cleansing properties. Extraordinary way to eat vegetables enjoying their pleasantly bitter aftertaste.

It is known as the flower of the garden, due to its characteristic shape. The harvest is done by hand in phases; every seven or eight days in spring, and every six days in winter. Once the plant is harvested, individual selection is carried out to ensure the Designation's origin requirements.

SUGGESTIONS

  • Roasted piquillo pepper and artichoke salad
  • Try artichokes sautéed with cured ham

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PDO Whole Piquillo Peppers 215g

£9.50
Availability: 8 In Stock

Our deliciously sweet piquillo peppers are traditionally roasted, peeled and preserved in their own juice for later use in pintxos.

Piquillo peppers are hand-picked variety of sweet pepper.

Easily recognizable thanks to their small size, triangular shape, curved tip and deep, blood-red colour, Piquillo peppers have an outstanding reputation for their luscious, sweet flavour. The peppers are traditionally grown in the Navarre region of the Basque Country near the town of Lodosa. The name means "little beaks" and it's easy to see why.

SUGGESTIONS
  • They can be eaten as a starter or appetiser, sprinkled with garlic, drizzled with our oils and vinegars, served as a garnish or stuffed with our finest goat’s cheese.

White Organic Asparagus 250g jar by La Churta

£11.50
Availability: 9 In Stock

White asparagus is a valued ingredient in the gastronomy of the Basque Country. While green varieties can taste a little grassy, white asparagus has a more delicate flavour and a sweeter taste with just a hint of bitterness.

SUGGESTIONS 
  • Simply with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt.
  • White asparagus with cured ham and Piquillo peppers

Organic Artichoke Hearts 660g by La Churta

£13.00
Availability: 5 In Stock

Artichoke hearts are one of the most delicious vegetables available. These artichoke hearts from La Churta are grown using organic methods, handpicked, peeled by hand and preserved in a way that retains their delicate flavour.

SUGGESTIONS
  • Braised artichoke hearts with tomatoes and Ezpeleta pepper pulp
  • Artichoke hearts with Idiazabal cheese topping

Artajo roasted almonds 1kg jar

£60.00
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Another outstanding product from Artajo.

Artajo's best selection of Penta variety almonds from their own production, roasted with a touch of salt at a low temperature to preserve their nutritional properties to the maximum.

SUGGESTIONS
  • Enjoy them with any of our young wines.

 

Artajo Roasted Almonds 170g jar

£14.00
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Another outstanding product from Artajo.

Artajo's best selection of Penta variety almonds from their own production, roasted with a touch of salt at a low temperature to preserve their nutritional properties to the maximum.

SUGGESTIONS
  • Enjoy them with any of our young wines.

 

Mousse of Ibarra Peppers 100g by Zubelzu

£6.00
Availability: 11 In Stock

The Ibarra pepper mousse is an ideal side dish for all kind of meals. Made with the best peppers from Ibarra, it is the perfect accompaniment for meat and fish, as well as a delicious addition to the preparation of sauces and other products such as hamburgers and croquettes.

Ibarra peppers, are not hot. They have a gentle and depth pepper flavour that gives a special touch to dishes

SUGGESTIONS
  • Presented in glass jars of varying sizes, this exquisite delicacy is popular both as an accompaniment to other dishes and as an appetiser.