The product
Zucchine Essiccate al Sole
Sun-dried zucchini in oil, grown in Salento
Code:
93901
Country of origin:
Italy - Apulia
Weight:
230 g
Minimum order:
1 box with 6 pieces
| Description | Naturally sun-dried zucchini, preserved in extra virgin olive oil with capers, chili, garlic, and fresh mint |
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| Appearance | The zucchini slices are clearly visible and maintain their shape even during extraction; the vegetables have a slightly brownish color due to sun drying |
| Taste | Sweet and rich in pulp |
| Curiosity | The zucchini are grown in open fields in the month of April and hand-picked in June and July. They are washed, sorted, sliced with the skin on, salted, and left to sun-dry on racks for 3-4 days. After that, the zucchini are once again sorted, washed, and flavored with Puglian extra virgin olive oil |
| Our selection | What struck us most about I Contadini is their strong connection to the land and tradition. All the vegetables are produced on the farm, using integrated production methods, in fields near the facility, in Puglia. The vegetables are sun-dried on racks as tradition dictates, which is actually a very ancient practice and nearly abandoned nowadays due to its difficulty and delicacy, but it results in an unmatched organoleptic outcome |
| Suggestions | They can be blanched in water with a small amount of vinegar for a few minutes and used to prepare excellent rolls with fresh cheese, tuna, and capers. They are great as an appetizer or side dish, but also for dressing rice salads or fresh pasta |
| Ingredients | Sundried zucchini (65%), sunflower seed oil, capers, extra virgin olive oil, hot pepper, unrefined salt, apple vinegar, fresh mint, garlic, lemon juice |
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| Weight | 230 g |
| Packaging | Glass jar |
| Storage Conditions (packaged products) | Store in a cool dry place, away from light and heat sources |
| Instructions for use | After opening store in a refrigerator and use within 7 days |
| Nutrition Declaration | Energy: 1330 kJ / 317 kcal Fat: 7,9 g of which saturates: 1,3 g Carbohydrate: 22 g of which sugars: 18 g Protein: 32 g Salt: 0,9 g Typical value per 100 g |
The producer
I Contadini - Ugento (LE) - Apulia
Why we chose them
The Trentin family's story is one of tenacity and love for their land, Puglia. The I Contadini farm, now in its third generation, was founded in one of the
most suitable areas for growing vegetables, Puglia, more precisely in Ugento (LE), in one of the southernmost areas of Italy's "heel", in Salento. The
particular climatic conditions of this sun-kissed land, the composition of the soil and the influence of the sea allow for excellent vegetable production.
All stages of cultivation are carried out directly on the farm, from transplanting to harvesting: over 20 hectares of tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes,
peppers and artichokes are grown in open fields. Processing also takes place in the farm's facilities shortly after harvesting. An integrated farming
method has been adopted to ensure a product free of pesticide residues: before harvesting, analyses are carried out to check for product residues
and ensure the healthiness of the vegetables. Many of the vegetables harvested are dried in the sun on racks according to tradition. This is an
ancient practice that has now been almost completely abandoned because it is difficult and delicate, but it offers unparalleled results: soft pulp and
preservation of vitamins, proteins and mineral salts. What we like about this company is the combination of its connection to the land - reflected in
the name they have chosen, "I Contadini" (The Farmers) - and its entrepreneurial spirit, which translates the desire to showcase the gastronomic
heritage of a land rich in nature, traditions and hospitality into an ever-expanding range of products. Not only vegetables, but also other products that
reflect the gastronomic heritage of Salento, such as taralli, made with Senatore Cappelli durum wheat, boiled before baking, which in this case is
done twice, and containing white wine inside.
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