Primitivizia Wild Broccolo Crema - Pesto
SKU
PRM-004
In the shadows of the Dolomite Mountains, Eleonora Cunacia harvests herbs and greens, as she learned from her grandmother on their walks through the fields and forests. She considers herself a nomad gatherer as she harvests herbs, berries, pine resin, and roots in a pattern starting in early spring at the bottom of the valley. Many of these wild culinary ingredients are protected and require a special permit to pick even limited quantities. The permits are only issued to residents of the national park in which she gathers.
Each day, after the daily harvest, her brother, Giovanni, crafts them into thick cream-like sauces. Careful attention is paid to each ingredient, retaining the delicate flavors of the forest, streams and mountains.
Just what you might guess, this Broccolo is a form of broccoli, a wild type that Eleanora harvests from the hills near here home in Santa Massenza, near Trento. For map fans, look to the north to Trentino Alto Adige, to the north near Austria.
The flavor is somewhat sweet and strong with the familiar flavor of broccoli.
Recommendations? Stir some into scrambled eggs or atop a slice of toast (better yet, grilled bread), topped with eggs. For lovely and unusual appetizers, pair it with soft cheeses such as ricotta or a creamy goat cheese. A smear of this and a dollop of that! It's magical.
- Size:100 gr./3.6 oz.
- Region:Trentino Alto Adige