Organic Mixed Wild Herb Cream

Organic EVO Oil – Garlic – Chili Pepper

The wild flavour of the fields and woods enclosed in an aromatic jar

Organic Mixed Wild Herb Cream by Predius Potantinus

Predio Potantino's Organic Mixed Wild Herb Cream is an extraordinary artisanal preparation that captures the essence of Italy's rural gastronomic tradition, rooted in the spontaneous foraging and valorization of wild herbs. A blend of organic wild herbs (wild or organically grown) are finely chopped and preserved in organic extra virgin olive oil with garlic, chili pepper, and salt, creating a vibrant, deep green cream with a powerful, layered flavor that immediately evokes spring pastures, pathsides, and uncultivated meadows filled with chicory, dandelion, nettle, borage, watercress, wild arugula, fennel, mint, and dozens of other edible herbaceous species that for centuries have enriched Italian peasant cuisine with bitter, spicy, and aromatic flavors unattainable by standardized cultivated vegetables.

The exact composition of the "wild herb mix" varies according to season and local availability, but typically includes: bitter herbs (wild chicory, dandelion, radicchio), which provide the characteristic clean, vegetal bitterness that stimulates digestion; aromatic herbs (peppermint, wild fennel, calamint), which contribute fresh, fragrant notes; spicy herbs (wild arugula, watercress, wild mustard), which add a peppery pungency; and neutral herbs (borage, young nettles, blanched to remove stinging hairs), which balance and round out the flavor. All are strictly certified organic or harvested from pristine areas far from intensive agriculture, busy roads, or pollution.

Organic extra virgin olive oil acts as a preservative and aromatic carrier: it protects fresh herbs from oxidation, transports fat-soluble aromatic compounds, and provides beneficial monounsaturated fats that make the fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, and K) abundant in green herbs bioavailable. Garlic adds the aromatic pungency characteristic of Mediterranean cuisine, chili pepper provides a lively spiciness that enhances the vegetable flavors without overpowering them, and salt balances bitterness and enhances overall aromatic complexity.

The result is a thick, spreadable cream with an intense dark green color (almost greenish-black due to the concentration of chlorophyll), a rustic, slightly grainy texture with fine, recognizable herb pieces, a powerful, green, herbaceous aroma with garlicky and spicy notes, and a complex, layered flavor: a noble, vegetal bitterness takes center stage, followed by a delicate spiciness, the mellow richness of the oil, the layered aromatics of the herbs, and a long, persistent finish that continues to evolve in the mouth, revealing new nuances. A product with a strong character that doesn't go unnoticed, intended for curious palates who appreciate authentic, untamed flavors.
 
 
 

The roots of wild herb gathering lie in peasant survival cooking.

For centuries, rural Italians supplemented their daily diet with wild herbs gathered from fields, meadows, woods, and along paths. This empirical botanical knowledge was passed down from generation to generation and was a fundamental seasonal activity, especially in spring when the first tender herbs sprouted after winter, providing vitamins, minerals, and fresh flavors so craved after months of a monotonous diet of grains, dried legumes, and preserves.

This tradition, almost lost with urbanization and the advent of industrial agriculture, which made standardized, low-cost vegetables available year-round, has recently been rediscovered and promoted by the slow food movement, gourmet restaurants celebrating forgotten wild ingredients, and artisanal producers like Predio Potantino who transform wild herbs into preserved products accessible even to those without the time, botanical expertise, or access to pristine harvesting areas.
 
 
 

Choosing Wild Herb Cream means chlorophyll, vitamins, and beneficial bitter compounds

Wild herbs are extraordinarily rich in nutrients, often in concentrations far higher than those of cultivated vegetables: vitamins A (from beta-carotene), C, K, folic acid, and B vitamins; minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium in high quantities; abundant chlorophyll with recognized antioxidant, alkalizing, and detoxifying properties; bitter compounds (sesquiterpene lactones in chicory, glucosinolates in wild cruciferous vegetables) with demonstrated digestive, choleretic (stimulating bile production, aiding fat digestion), purifying, and liver tonic properties.

Bitter herbs in particular have traditionally been valued in folk medicine for their "blood-purifying," digestive, aperitif (appetite-stimulating), and refreshing properties—claims now supported by scientific studies on plant bioactive compounds. Organic extra virgin olive oil provides beneficial monounsaturated fats, antioxidant polyphenols, and vitamin E. Chili pepper contains capsaicin, which has thermogenic, analgesic, and antimicrobial properties.

The product is naturally rich in fiber, low in carbohydrates and sugar, and a source of primarily beneficial monounsaturated fats. A condiment that adds intense flavor and character to various preparations, providing authentic wild nutrition impossible to find in domesticated vegetables.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Organic Mixed Wild Herb Cream

• BRUSCHETTE, CROSTINI AND CANAPESE
  Generously spread the Wild Herb Cream on bruschetta di homemade bread toasted, toast, crackers, grissini. Add above Cornelia soft goat's cheese cool, ricotta cheese, stracchino for creamy contrast. Use for gourmet canapés with Organic Smoked Irish Salmon, Mediterranean anchovies fillets in olive oil.
• SEASONING FOR PASTA AND RISOTTO
  Melt 1-2 tablespoons of cream in a pan with a little organic butter o organic extra virgin olive oil, add pasta drained al dente (trofie, orecchiette, strozzapreti), mix adding cooking water for creaminess, complete with Organic Mountain Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 24 months o Pecorino Romano DOP Organic. Use to stir risotto, season gnocchi, enrich soups vegetable.
• SAUCES, DRESSINGS AND CREATIVE PREPARATIONS
  Mix with organic Greek yogurt or sour cream for a creamy herb sauce. Use as a dressing Organic Leonessa potatoes boiled, steamed vegetables, boiled fish. Add to omelettes, savory pies, ravioli fillings. Spread on meat o fish before cooking.

The Producer: Predius Potantinus

Predio Potantino is an artisanal farm specializing in ancient grains, artisanal pastas, baked goods, and vegetable preserves that celebrate biodiversity, Italy's rural gastronomic tradition, and forgotten authentic flavors. By recovering wild or organically grown herbs and transforming them into artisanal creams, pestos, and preserves, Predio Potantino preserves traditional botanical knowledge and offers products that reflect local, seasonal, and rural food culture. Each jar is a testament to respect for nature, quality research, and passion for the ingredients that nourished generations of Italians before the advent of standardized industrial agriculture.
 
 
 

Ingredients

Mixed organic wild herbs (seasonal varieties vary: chicory, dandelion, wild rocket, borage, nettle, watercress, fennel, mint, others), organic extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chili pepper, salt.
 
 
 

Indicative Nutritional Values ​​(per 100g of product)

• Energy: approximately 400-500 kcal (variable according to the herb/oil ratio)
• Fat: 40-50g (mainly monounsaturated from extra virgin olive oil)
• Carbohydrates: 3-5g (of which sugars <1g)
• Fiber: 2-4g
• Protein: 2-3g
• Salt: variable

Very rich in chlorophyll, vitamins A, C, K, folic acid, minerals (iron, calcium, magnesium), beneficial bitter compounds, polyphenolic antioxidants.
 
 
 

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