Pistachio: eight products between sweet and savory

Among the ten largest pistachio producers in the world, after countries such as the United States, Greece and Spain, we also find Italy: our beautiful country is home to numerous and valuable varieties of Pistacia vera, the tree from which pistachios are obtained, which characterizes the landscapes of Bronte and Adrano (in the province of Catania) but also of Raffadali (DOP pistachio cultivated in the province of Agrigento) and the Municipality of Stigliano, in Basilicata. Since 1990, the latter has been a renowned European production center for the processing of pistachios, imported locally from Ellade by the grower Innocenzo Colangelo.

Pistachio, a highly appreciated fruit

In 2018, a total of almost four thousand tons of pistachios were produced on the national territory, then processed and destined for the most diverse uses: consumed roasted and salted or inserted in more elaborate recipes, pistachios are a green pleasure to meet at the table, both among the main courses and as part of appetizers and desserts.

The pistachio mortadella from Salumificio Pedrazzoli

Among the Emilian cured meats, mortadella stands out for the long tradition of its production, which can even be

traced back to Roman times.

Although in Latin times the addition of pistachios does not seem to have been certified, the production regulations that protect PGI and other designations of origin welcome their use, which adds liveliness and crunch to the cold cut: if you are a lover of nuts combined with meat, you must definitely explore the tasty flavors contained in this BIO-branded product, supplied by the renowned Salumificio Pedrazzoli and ideal to buy for use in

restaurants.

Pistachio pesto

The intense flavor of pesto is always welcome in a first course: for those who want to make a main course inspired by the goodness of nuts, with the only addition of salt and pepper, the pistachio and almond pesto from Nasonte Special Food could be the perfect sauce to make something really special: if the almonds are too many, in our shop you will also find the simple pistachio version, composed of pistachio flour for 75%.

If you are undecided about the pasta format to combine with this dressing, we invite you to choose trofie or fusilli: here you will find our selection of pasta to put in the cart along with your pistachio pesto!

The pistachio biscuits by Pasticceria Venezia and Forno Rinaldi

The sweet proposals, as we know, whet gluttony, as do the pistachio biscuits packaged by the Vicenza pastry shop of Contrà Pescaria: located in the city center, the historic store of Leopoldo and Giovanni Ferracina has been offering a wide choice of delicacies for more than sixty years, among which we invite you to taste the very pistachio Megevan pasta, with whole dried fruit included

in the dough.

By Forno Rinaldi, on the other hand, are the pistachio hard pasta friselle, delicious to combine with coffee, chocolate and even wine.

The pistachio creams available on Spaghetti and Mandolino

Pancakes, waffles or stuffed croissants certainly gain an edge if decorated with a generous spoonful of pistachio cream: browsing the proposals in our online shop, you will find at least three delicacies ready to enrich your snacks or make your breakfast special

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So we present the Agrimontana pistachio cream, obtained by the Piedmontese company using traditional methods and techniques: obtained from a selection of pistachios from the Feudo di San Biagio, Grand Cru with a unique flavor located in the Platani river valley (Sicily), this cream is recommended for creating high-class pastry products, for making excellent ice cream or even as an ingredient out of the box for risotto and savory preparations

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Pistachio creams, lovingly packaged by Mamma Mia, are also the queens of taste! , which uses pistachios from Bronte DOP and involves the use of a remarkable 40% of nuts in the preparation, and pistachio cream from Nasonte Special Food, an organic company whose specialties we have already invited you

to try.