 Re: Brother in law traveling to Italy
Here's an idea. Have him pick up however many bags of Barilla Tipo 00 he can fit. It's the national brand, and you should be able to find it in any supermarket -- it will be fun working with a typical Tipo 00 flour.
EVOO's also kind of tough. The supermarkets carry the big national brands, which tend to be pretty so-so. The price is pretty low, but it's hard to find something special. These are the bottlers who are catching all the flack for importing non-Italian olive oil (Spain, Turkey, Tunisia, etc.), blending, and saying "Bottled in Italy" on the label.
Go for something from a local company (to where you are), and look to see if it says 100% Italiano.
James |