Balsamic vinegar has long been part of every home chef’s range of essential ingredients and now, Staffords have just launched ‘Balsamic Crème,’ the perfect addition too many a scrumptious meal.

Staffords Balsamic Crème is made from balsamic vinegar and is a marvel on salads, grilled vegetables, barbequed meat, fish and cheese. It also adds a surprising and utterly morish delight to fruit, cake and ice cream. On strawberries, it creates many gourmets’ idea of bliss.

Staffords Balsamic Crème is lovingly made by carefully bring together concentrated grape must and suitably aged balsamic vinegar. The heavenly result is a rich and creamy reduction that lends itself to almost endless culinary uses, each of which makes Staffords Balsamic Crème very appealing.

For example, in countries where crème balsamique has been available, its fruity gourmet appeal has made it a favourite sauce for basting and marinating, flavouring, seasoning, and decorating. It is spectacular when drizzled over Parmesan, cream cheese, ricotta, and other fine cheeses, and it provides a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavours with a thick consistency that allows it to be used as decoration. Staffords Balsamic Crème will likewise become a South African favourite.

Staffords, fine-food-brands leader for the best part of a century, label the new Balsamic Vinegar Crème as low in energy (172kj per 100 g) and free of fat, protein, carbohydrates and sugar.