Secrets of Sicily, family secrets
Our Segreti di Sicilia line of preserves is born from a love for this land and our family. The sizzling sound of soffritto in the pan, the aroma of the sauce, the intensity of the pesto, the pleasure of jam on bread, the warmth and magic of baked olives... so many memories, so much emotion, and so much flavor in each of our preserves.
Today we prepare them with the same love, using a few select local ingredients, in a modern 1000-square-meter canning facility and using cutting-edge technology that allows us to maintain the quality of the excellent raw materials.
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The origin and quality of the ingredients
Every carefully selected ingredient for Segreti di Sicilia preserves speaks of a specific territory, a biodiversity the world envies us. From pistachios to almonds, from black pig to tomatoes, from wild fennel to our olives or apricots from our local garden.
Many products are organically grown and come from the fields surrounding our olive groves, in the heart of the Hyblaean Mountains, a magical place where nature still reigns supreme. Those that don't come directly from our own production are selected by our network of small farmers who work the land with the same passion and respect as in times past. -
The production process
These authentic products are processed in our modern canning facility using state-of-the-art machinery. We employ cooking and preservation techniques that ensure complete adherence to the original recipe while preserving all the organoleptic characteristics of the fresh product and its key nutritional values.
For example, cooking is done in a Boule/Bubble of Concentration, meaning at low temperature and low pressure. This preserves the organoleptic qualities and prevents the raw material from losing its heat-sensitive nutrients. It also preserves its aromas and colors, so the jarred product retains the same freshness as freshly picked produce. The absence of preservatives and colorants allows for a truly authentic product. -
Frantoi Cutrera EVO oil: the special ingredient
Among all the Sicilian recipes we have selected the best and simplest. Among the ingredients used, all rigorously selected locally and from high-quality productions, Frantoi Cutrera EVO oil has a prominent place and makes the difference.
Ours is an extra virgin olive oil with a very high antioxidant value which allows the other ingredients to be preserved in the best possible way. Furthermore, its green tomato notes and bitter, spicy flavor add intensity to Segreti di Sicilia recipes.
For each preserve, we study the combination of an oil that can enhance and accompany the taste of the recipe, enhancing its flavour. It is therefore not just a preservative, but an ingredient that enhances the raw material and which can be used as a condiment.
