Product: Small and delicate, these sweet and sour pickled onions bring a burst of flavour to dishes thanks to the unmistakeable taste of authentic barbecue. Planted between February and March and harvested in summer, when their leaves turn golden. Grown under the sun of Apulia, these onions retain a pale yellow colour and a firm, tender, and crispy texture. Immediately after harvesting, they are grilled by hand on cast-iron grills in a slow, even process that preserves all the valuable minerals and vitamins of the bulbs, then immersed in a delicate sweet and sour pickle and bottled in oil.
Perfect for lengthy sautéing or ready to enjoy directly from the jar. If you love bold flavour contrasts, try them on home-made toasted bread with dried tomatoes and seasoned cheese. They also make an excellent side dish for grilled meats and fish. Add a few drops of balsamic vinegar to elevate the taste to pure poetry.
Producer: I Contadini
Region: Lecce, Puglia
Size: 230g
Producer Info: The "I Contadini" farm is a third generation family business based in the Puglia region of Italy. Puglia is known for its excellent growing climate for all sorts of grains, olive trees and vegetables. I Contadini utilises this optimal climate to grow wonderfully flavorful vegetables for their preserves and spreads, made with their grandparents' recipes. Simply translated, 'I Contadini' is Italian for 'the farmers' or 'the peasants.' The farmers' lives exist within 30 hectares of land where they grow a variety of vegetables on the open field, including peppers, eggplant, artichokes, olives, and tomatoes. The company operates all aspects of the business: growing the produce, naturally drying vegetables in the hot Italian sun, and preparing the jars for retail. The drying of the vegetables in the sun is an ancient practice and now almost totally abandoned. This is a shame as the delicate practice delivers a totally unique result in the produce: perfect aromas, aesthetic appearance, and texture coupled with the conservation of essential vitamins, proteins, and minerals.
