What’s the story behind Pesto Princess?
About 14 years ago, Kathleen
Quillinan – an opera singer at the time – began selling fresh sauces made in
her home kitchen, as a creative way to fund her singing career.
Pesto was quite new to South
African palates back then, and people were thrilled to discover the fresh
flavour, revealing to Kathleen that it was possible to create a business with
pesto as the signature product.
And so it came to be that she
laid her singing career to rest and began a new adventure, with plenty of its
own theatricality!
With the support of loyal fans
over the last 14 years, Pesto Princess has weathered the challenging journey
from market to supermarket, and today continues
to nourish, comfort and delight people through food.
Where did the quirky name come from?
At a market in the early days,
someone asked Kathleen what her company’s name was. The truth of the
matter was, it did not even have a name. Being a performer, Kathleen was
used to improvising, and offered the first name that came into her head: Pesto
Princess.
What flavours of pesto do you offer?
Recommended Retail
prices – all R34.99 except Basil – The Classic – R36.99
Pesto
Princess is a Halaal Certified Factory
How do you use pesto?
Pasta
dilute and toss through cooked pasta
Sandwiches
use as a spread
Soups
stir a spoon through soup as you serve
Meat Dishes
top with pesto before baking or grilling
Pizza
spread on bases, or drizzle (diluted) as you serve
Salad Dressings
make your own with olive oil, balsamic, and lemon juice
Breakfast
add to
scrambled eggs or omelettes before or after cooking
Why is Pesto Princess good
for you?
no preservatives added.
no animal rennet.
not pasteurized, keeping all
nutrients intact.
dairy free pesto (red and
olive)
garlic free, and nut free,
options available on request
How do you store and handle the products?
Use as a concentrate, or
dilute.*
Always keep refrigerated; 3-4
weeks.
Glass jars freezer friendly; extends
life up to 3 months.
*Dilution guidelines: mix one jar
of Pesto Princess with 30ml hot water and 30ml olive oil.
Do you offer recipe ideas?
Yes!
But first everyone needs to know how
to make The Classic Pasta:
Dilute one jar of Pesto Princess as per guidelines
above.
Toss through a packet of cooked pasta… voila!
Feeds four hungry people. Fast.
Monthly Royal Recipe:
Sent
via email.. anyone can join! http://eepurl.com/ctO5r
What values does Pesto Princess uphold?
Our
products are handmade by our factory princesses (many of whom have been with us
from the very beginning), using fresh ingredients from local farmers, many of
whom farm on a small scale.
Minimal
– if any – insecticides or fertilisers are used on these farms, and keeping
good, supportive relations with the farmers are held high in our regard.
We
don’t pasteurise or add preservatives to our products…. And you’ll find you can
stand a spoon straight up in them! This is because they’re sold as
concentrates, in keeping with the Italian way of making pesto.
Where can you buy Pesto Princess products?
Western Cape:
Pick n Pay
Checkers
Food Lover’s Market (Fruit
& Veg City)
Spar
Melissa’s The Food Shop
Selected Delis
Gauteng:
Pick n Pay (selected)
Checkers (selected)
Spar (selected)
Selected Delis
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Pick n Pay (a few selected)
Is Pesto Princess on social media?
We
are indeed… and love how chatty our Royal Family is.
How do you contact the palace?
Unit B, Enterprise Village,
Capricorn Business Park, Muizenberg, 7945
Cape Town, Western Cape, South
Africa
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