Italian Seasoning

Pellicano's Italian Seasoning

The Balanced Bouquet of Mediterranean Herbs

Pellicano's Italian Seasoning is a meticulously balanced blend of the signature dried herbs essential to authentic Mediterranean cooking. This blend is crafted to deliver deep, complex flavor with a single shake:

• Oregano provides the classic, earthy, and pungent foundation.
• Dried Basil contributes its sweet, slightly minty, and aromatic lift.
• Marjoram adds a delicate, sweet-floral depth that smooths out the intensity of the other herbs.
• Crushed Red Pepper Flakes introduce a subtle, controlled warmth that brightens the entire profile.

This all-purpose mix is your shortcut to infusing sauces, oils, and bread doughs with the flavor of rustic, home-style Italian cuisine.

Versatility in Classic and Everyday Cooking

This blend’s balanced profile makes it indispensable across a wide range of savory applications:

• Sauces and Slow Cooking: Stir into all tomato-based sauces, beef braises, and hearty vegetable stews for a foundational flavor base.
• Oil and Vinegar: Whisk into high-quality olive oil for a classic bread dipping oil or mix into red wine vinegar to make a quick vinaigrette for salads.
• Bread and Doughs: Sprinkle directly onto pizza crusts before baking, mix into focaccia dough, or blend with butter for aromatic garlic bread.
• Meat and Poultry: Use as a quick seasoning rub for chicken breasts, pork chops, or mix into ground beef for meatballs and Italian sausage.

Fun Fact: Standardizing the Kitchen Staple

The concept of a single shaker labeled "Italian Seasoning" is a true American culinary invention! While the individual herbs (basil, oregano, marjoram, etc.) are staples in Italian kitchens, cooks in Italy typically store and measure them separately. The pre-mixed seasoning was created in the United States to offer home cooks a convenient, standardized shortcut to achieving that complex, familiar Italian flavor profile without having to stock and measure a multitude of individual dried herbs.

Easy Recipe: Herbed Italian Vinaigrette (Makes approx. 1 cup)

This simple vinaigrette demonstrates how the dried herbs rehydrate to give immediate, bright flavor to a dressing.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
• 1/4 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
• 2 Tsp. Pellicano's Italian Seasoning
• 1 Tsp. Sugar or Honey (To Balance Acidity)
• 1/2 Tsp. Salt
• 1/4 Tsp. Garlic Powder

Instructions:

1. Combine: In a small jar or bowl, combine the Red Wine Vinegar, Italian Seasoning, Sugar or Honey, Salt, and Garlic Powder.
2. Dissolve: Whisk the ingredients until the Salt and Sugar are completely dissolved.
3. Emulsify: Slowly pour the Olive Oil into the mixture while whisking vigorously. Continue whisking until the dressing is emulsified (slightly thickened and uniform).
4. Rest and Serve: Allow the dressing to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before using. Shake or whisk again before pouring over salads or tossed vegetables.

Ingredients: Dried Basil, Marjoram, Oregano, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes