Organic Pomelo

The largest citrus fruit, organically grown, grown in Italy

As big as a football, as fragrant as a flower: crunchy and juicy segments, sweet with a slight bitter note

Organic Pomelo: Authenticity and Artisanal Flavor

Il Pomelo It is the giant of the citrus family: it can exceed a kilo in weight, it has a thick and very fragrant peel, green-yellow in colour, and inside it hides large segments of pulp crunchy and juicy, with small, well-separated vesicles that crunch under the teeth. The flavor is sweet and delicate, less acidic and less bitter than grapefruit, with a light bitter note that makes it fresh and never cloying.

This grapefruit is organically grown products e grown in Italy, where this exotic citrus fruit has found an ideal environment in the mild climate of the South. It's enjoyed raw, segment by segment, removing the white skin that surrounds it, but it's also an extraordinary ingredient in the kitchen: in salads, with fish, in fruit salads, and in desserts.
 
 
 

The roots of this Pomelo are deep in tradition

The pomelo is one of the few original citrus fruitsAlong with the citron and mandarin, it is one of the ancestors from which, through natural cross-breeding over millennia, almost all the citrus fruits we know, from oranges to lemons, originated. Native to Southeast Asia, it has been cultivated for thousands of years in China, Thailand, and Malaysia. In the 17th century, an English captain named Shaddock brought it to the Caribbean, where it was long known by his name; and in Barbados, in the 18th century, a spontaneous cross between a pomelo and an orange gave rise to the grapefruit, then dubbed the “forbidden fruit”.

In Asia, pomelo is the fruit of celebrations: during the Chinese New Year During the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is given as a gift and placed on altars as a symbol of prosperity, abundance, and family unity, because its name in Cantonese sounds similar to the word "to have." Today, its cultivation has spread to the Mediterranean, and the Italian pomelo brings this distant history to our winter tables.
 
 
 

Choosing organic pomelo means taking care of yourself

The pomelo is a citrus fruit rich in Vitamin C, which contributes to the normal function of the immune system, and Potassium, with few calories and lots of water. It also brings fibers, especially if you eat the whole pulp of the segments, and antioxidant compounds such as flavonoids typical of citrus fruits. It's a fresh, light, and filling snack, perfect for the winter months.

Oats Biological It guarantees fruit grown without synthetic pesticides, and the untreated peel can be used to flavor desserts and preparations. Warning: Like grapefruit, pomelo contains substances that can interfere with the absorption of certain medications; those undergoing medication should consult a doctor before consuming it.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Organic Pomelo

• INSALATA SICILIANA DI POMELO, ALICI E CIPOLLOTTO: ispiratevi all’insalata di arance siciliana: disponete gli spicchi di pomelo pelati a vivo, Red onion of Tropea IGP affettato sottile e Cetara Anchovy Fillets in Oil spezzettati. Olio, sale e pepe: dolce, sapido e croccante, un antipasto d’inverno pieno di sole.
• CRISPY WINTER FRUIT SALAD: cut them into cubes Organic Smeralda Apples , Fujion Organic Apple, add the grapefruit segments and let them infuse with their juice for a few minutes: a fresh and crunchy fruit salad, without the need for sugar.
• BREAKFAST WITH YOGURT, GRAPEMEL AND HONEY: shell the grapefruit vesicles on a bowl of Organic Yellow Peach Yogurt and complete with a drizzle of Organic Wildflower Honey: the juicy crunch of grapefruit and the creaminess of yogurt for a fresh and different breakfast.

Food container

Pomelo keeps for a long time thanks to its thick peel: at room temperature, in a cool, dry place, it will last for one to two weeks; in the refrigerator, even longer. Once peeled, store the segments in the refrigerator in a closed container and consume them within 2-3 days. To peel, make a vertical cut in the peel and peel it off into segments, then remove the white skin that surrounds each segment.
 
 
 

Ingredients

Organic pomelo. Origin: Italy.
 
 
 

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