PGI Organic Marostica Cherries

PGI Organic Marostica Cherries

True Italian excellence

The tempting taste and appearance, due to which it is well known that one cherry leads to another

Unique product due to the difficulty of finding organic and PGI cherries

Rediscover the authentic cherry flavor

“Fruit of paradise” the cherry, symbol of absolute pleasure and irresistible temptation

PGI Organic Cherries

The Marostica Bio PGI cherries from Fortelongo Estate are produced in an area suitable for cherries, the Estate enjoys a particular microclimate and a soil of volcanic origin extremely rich in all the most important and indispensable mineral salts for plants such as: phosphorus, potassium and magnesium, plant care with preparations based on algae and propolis.

Furthermore, the position to the south-west allows the cultivation of Marostica PGI cherries in an excellent way, enriching the fruits with unique flavors and important organoleptic and health characteristics, respecting the environment and the consumer.

Organic, ina guarantee of a product not treated with * systemic * chemical pesticides and anticryptogams, (* products used in conventional agriculture) which circulating with the sap inside the fruit can modify its nutritional properties.

The Cherry of Marostica PGI

Marostica, in the province of Vicenza, rises at the foot of the Asiago plateau.

It is known all over the world for the game of chess that takes place every two years (in even years) with living characters in the town square, on the second weekend of September.

The city is located in a flat and hilly area, at the foot of the Asiago plateau, and is crossed by the Longhella stream that originates in the hamlet of San Luca.

The production area must be almost exclusively in hilly areas

IGP Cherries

With the Florentine agronomist Giovan Vettorino Soderini we have precise news of its cultivation in the Treatise of the Arbori where he wrote: "The varieties of cherries that are good to eat are restricted to two: tender and hard".

The cherry, a symbol of absolute pleasure and irresistible temptation, was defined by an anonymous singer of the past as the “fruit of paradise” and finds space not only in the tables of nobles and peasants.

The City of Marostica lives one of the most famous and most heartfelt festivals, the one dedicated to the Cherry, since 2001 for everyone "The Cherry of Marostica PGI”, As required by the European Protected Geographical Indication mark.

In the long weekend from 25 to 28 May, Marostica will put the red fruit at the center, offering the public numerous opportunities to taste the different varieties but also to celebrate and animate the city.

Cherries Properties

Cherries have significant therapeutic uses, because they protect the heart, reduce hypertension, have painkilling and diuretic effects.

The fruit contains a large amount of "antioxidant" anthocyanins, salts that would have the same pain-relieving action as aspirin (however, without side effects), these same salts that give the fruit that red-orange color characteristic of cherry.

It must also be remembered that this tasty summer fruit is rich in vitamins especially of groups A and C, it contains many mineral salts such as potassium, calcium and iron, it is also low in calories, providing about 38 Kcal per 100 grams of product.

All these characteristics make cherries a great food for any diet.

Cherry Recipes Idea

Detoxifying Infusion

Try to prepare an infusion with 10 gr. of petioles and boiling water, then add a spoonful of honey and you will get a detoxifying and diuretic drink, rich in tannin and potassium salts, excellent for slimming diets.

Grappa-style cherries

Wash 500 gr. Organic durone cherries cal. 25 / 27mm. cut the petiole to 5mm. from the fruit and dry them with a cloth, place them in a glass jar of the right capacity and pour until covered with the grappa previously sweetened by about 2 tablespoons of organic cane sugar.

In this way you will get an excellent dessert and a delicious cherry liqueur to taste like this, or enrich sweet ice creams, fruit salads, etc.

Cerasa cake

Ingredients: 750 gr. Of organic cherries cal. 25/27 mm., 170 gr. Of butter, 3 organic eggs, 200 gr. Of sugar, approx. 15 cl. of organic whole milk, 250 gr. of organic flour, vanilla flavor, a pinch of salt.

Recipe: work the butter with the sugar and the salt, continuing to work the dough, add the eggs and vanilla, the yeast dissolved in the milk and the flour until a homogeneous semi-dense mixture is obtained, add the cherries previously pitted, stir and pour in the buttered pan with a sprinkle of breadcrumbs, to prevent it from sticking to the pan during cooking, sprinkle the brown sugar on top of the cake and then bake it at 160 ° for 50-60 minutes.

Cherries' jam

To prepare an extra jam with excellent quality, prepare 1000 gr. of bio saocciolate cherries add a few drops of lemon 150/200 gr. of organic cane sugar bring to a boil and boil for about 15 minutes for those who like it thick you will have to add a few gr. of pectin, try it in ice cream, yogurt, pies or simply on its own.

Frozen Cherries

To always have the pleasure of tasting the delicacy of organic cherries within reach, even out of season, we recommend freezing small quantities

500/750 gr. After having washed them and put them in the special bags for frozen foods, and enjoy them in the defrosting phase.

Enjoy your meal!

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