Sicilian Marjoram

The Azienda Due Palmenti is located in Pedara, a town situated on the slopes of Mount Etna in the Due Palmenti district in the heart of eastern Sicily, a territory rich in great rural traditions handed down for generations, and this is where Sicilian Marjoram is produced Sicilian Marjoram green hills and majestic Etna in the background, the climate here is characterised by mild winters and hot, sunny summers. The sandy soil is rich in elements originating from the lava flows that have followed one another over the centuries, making this a place ideally suited to hosting a great variety of native and local crops. Here the habitat is ideal for aromatic herbs, which grow vigorous and intensely fragrant, as well as rich in aromas and intense, unique flavours. The company supports sustainable agriculture with a low environmental impact, with the precise aim of obtaining genuine products that showcase the uniqueness of the territory and local traditions while at the same time achieving the highest quality standards. Here, seasonings and herbs are grown for all recipes and for every moment of the day. From breakfast products to first courses, main courses and desserts, always seeking to combine tradition and innovation. Grown under the Sicilian sun, our aromatic herbs give fragrance and flavour and release intense scents and aromas, making your dishes truly unique. Available both in a dispenser format with a double snap-open cap that measures out the product while preserving freshness, and in a practical freshness-sealing zip bag that keeps the aromas unaltered for a long time, just as if freshly picked.

Product sheet: Sicilian Marjoram

the name majorana seems to derive from the Latin term âamaracusâ, from the Greek âamà rakosâ, meaning fragrant plant, due to the intense and highly pleasant scent it gives off. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with small leaves covered in fine down. It flowers in summer, producing small pinkish-white flowers. Its ideal habitat is between the plains and hills, in nutrient-rich, sunny soils. Harvesting takes place between July and September. In the kitchen it is ideal for preparing fish or meat dishes as well as soups; a classic pairing is with mushrooms, eggs, legumes and cheeses. It has numerous properties due to the presence of essential oils and tannins as well as other substances. It is an aromatic, bitter-tonic, digestive, carminative, antispasmodic, analgesic, diuretic, balsamic and stimulating herb.