Organic Almond Paste

100% raw whole almonds Lauranne Avijor variety: nothing else

The absolute purity of the fruit, enclosed in a velvety cream with an intense and natural flavour.

The Almond Paste of The Hill of Pomegranates

La Organic Almond Paste La Collina dei Melograni is the quintessence of clean ingredients: a single ingredient, organic almonds whole and raw of the prized variety Lauranne Avijor, grown directly on the farm. Zero added sugars, zero palm oil, zero colorants, zero preservatives, zero glutenThe slow grinding of raw almonds - without prior toasting - preserves all the thermolabile nutrients of the fruit intact and releases that natural oil rich in monounsaturated fatty acids that gives the paste its typical velvety and creamy consistency. 100% vegan, without GMO, naturally gluten free: a signature cream for those seeking a radically honest food.
 
 
 

The roots of this pasta are in the Mediterranean tradition of almonds.

Almond paste is one of the oldest foods in the world. Mediterranean cuisine: its origins are rooted in the world Arab-Andalusian of8th-10th century AD, when Arab pastry chefs introduced the art of grinding almonds into a creamy paste for desserts and drinks to Sicily, Spain, and southern Italy. The famous almond paste descends directly from this tradition. Sicilian royal paste (today known as “martorana fruit”), the marzipan medieval European and the almond milk of the Arab and Iberian tradition. The variety Lauranne Avijor, chosen by La Collina dei Melograni, is a valuable French cultivar selected in the early 90s by INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique): self-fertile, late flowering (a valuable characteristic for avoiding spring frosts) and with medium-large fruit with a semi-hard, almond-like shell and an intense, sweet and deeply aromatic flavour.
 
 
 

Choosing Almond Paste means eating a complete superfood.

Almond Paste is an authentic concentrate of well-being. In 100 grams it provides 22 g of plant-based protein of the highest quality, a powerful dose of monounsaturated fatty acids (in particular oleic acid, the same as olive oil), 12,7 g of fiber allies of the intestinal microbiota, a large amount of Vitamin E (powerful natural antioxidant that counteracts oxidative stress and cellular aging), Magnesium (ally of muscles, nervous system and mood), Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper e ManganeseThe processing raw It also preserves thermolabile B vitamins, phytosterols (allies of “good” cholesterol) and polyphenolic antioxidants of the skin that roasting would partially alter. Ideal for vegans, Sports, celiac, pregnant women and anyone looking for a nutritious and radically natural diet.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Organic Almond Paste

• PROTEIN BREAKFAST SPREADED ON WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
  The most immediate way to enjoy Almond Paste is to spread it generously on a slice of bread. Semi-wholemeal Country Bread freshly toasted or on light Organic rice cakes. Complete with a few slices of fresh banana, a drizzle of Viterbo Acacia Honey and a pinch of cinnamon. Alternatively, mix it with Organic Oat Flakes since morning porridge, dissolved directly in hot plant-based milk for a creamy, energetic breakfast rich in plant-based proteins — perfect for starting the day with the right fuel.
• CREATIVE INGREDIENT FOR GLUTEN-FREE CAKES AND BISCUITS
  Almond Paste is the ideal base of gluten-free Mediterranean pastry. Melted in a bain-marie it becomes a delicious cream to fill crepes, cakes and tarts. Try it also as a cover for the Cantuccini: dilute it with a drop of vegetable milk and use it as icing for the Traditional Almond Cantuccini.
• CREAMED RISOTTOS AND SIGNATURE VEGETABLE SAUCES
  Few people know that Almond Paste is a exceptional substitute of butter and cheese in savory cuisine, perfect for vegans and lactose intolerant people. Stir in a Organic Carnaroli DOP Rice from Baraggia With a spoonful of almond paste instead of butter, finished with lemon zest and saffron: the result is a creamy, vegan, and deeply aromatic risotto. Try it also as a binder for a asparagus cream or mushrooms, blended with asparagus in oil and vegetable broth: a vegan cream soup with a silky consistency and refined flavour.

The Producer: The Hill of Pomegranates

The Hill of Pomegranates It's the organic farm that directly grows the almonds used for its spreadable creams. The choice of variety Lauranne Avijor and whole raw processing It reflects a production philosophy of absolute transparency: short supply chain, single-product ingredients, and no industrial additives. A small company that brings all the authentic sweetness of Mediterranean almonds to the table.
 
 
 

Ingredients

100% Lauranne Avijor variety whole and raw organic almonds.

Contains allergens: nuts.

No added sugar. No palm oil. No colorings. No preservatives. Gluten-free. GMO-free. Vegan.
 
 
 

Nutritional Values ​​(average values ​​per 100g of product)

• Energy: 2.628 kJ / 628 kcal
• Fat: 55 g (of which saturated fatty acids: 4,6 g)
• Carbohydrates: 4,6 g (of which sugars: 3,7 g)
• Fiber: 12,7 g
• Protein: 22 g
• Salt: 0,04 g

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