L'Company Due Palmenti it is found at Pedara, country located at slopes of Etna in contrada Due millstones in the heart of Eastern Sicily an area rich in great rural traditions that have been handed down for generations here is where the Sicilian fennel
Sicilian fennel
green hills and theEtna majestic in the background, the climate here is characterized by mild winters and hot, sunny summers. The sandy soil is rich in elements that originate from the lava flows that have alternated over the centuries, a place therefore suited to host a large quantity of native and local crops. Here the habitat is ideal for herbs which grow vigorously and intensely scented as well as rich in aromas and intense and unique flavors.
The company supports asustainable agriculture to low environmental impact with the precise aim of obtaining genuine products that value the typicality of territory and local traditions and at the same time achieve the highest quality standards. Here they grow seasonings and flavourings for all recipes and for all moments of the day. From breakfast products to first courses, second courses and desserts, trying to combine tradition and innovation.
Grown under the Sicilian sun, our herbs they donate fragrances and flavors and release intense odors and aromas, thus making your dishes unique.
Available both in the dispenser format with a double snap-open cap that doses and at the same time preserves freshness, and in the practical freshness-saving zip bag that keeps the aromas unchanged for a long time as if they were just picked.
profile: Sicilian fennel
Foeniculum Vulgare It is the scientific name of fennel and comes from the Latin foenum=hay, in fact comes from the characteristic of the leaves for the fact of being very thin. Or perhaps because it was once used as fodder and vulgare as the plant is quite widespread. It is a herbaceous plant, with green leaves that resemble hay. It blooms in summer, the flowers are small and yellow. It grows in meadows and coastal areas. The flowering is spring-autumn. Sene use the leaves.
The flavor of the leaves and seeds is aromatic and aniciate. Intensely scented. It is used to flavour sauces, bread, desserts but also cured meats and cheeses. Fennel is widely used in traditional regional recipes such as pasta with sardines.
Wild fennel has carminative, digestive, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties. Particularly suitable in the preparation of infusions and herbal teas in case of gastrointestinal disorders.
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