- Type: Pasta, Flours and Legumes
Cicerchia Siciliana from Leonforte - Terre di Chiesa
Produced by a Sicilian company
Made as per tradition
Superior quality and taste
Short supply chain: from the producer to your home!
Sicilian Cicerchia from Leonforte
The Sicilian Cicerchia di Leonforte , like other legumes, has a high protein content.
It is a particularly important crop in areas prone to drought and famine, called an insurance crop because it provides a good harvest when other crops fail.
The Sicilian Cicerchia di Leonforte also has a high fiber content.
Format : 250 g
The Sicilian Cicerchia di Leonforte is a legume that contains the taste of the Sicilian tradition . Its main characteristics are its small size, the typical irregular shape and the straw yellow colour.
The Sicilian Cicerchia di Leonforte is a truly ancient but little-considered legume . For this reason we are committed to the diffusion of a legume so rich in history and linked to our territory!
The plant from which the Sicilian Cicerchia di Leonforte comes is an annual cycle herbaceous plant. It grows well in pebbly soils, not subject to particular water stagnation. It resists low temperatures and survives even in adverse environments.
What is Cicerchia?
The botanical name of the Sicilian Cicerchia di Leonforte is Lathyrus sativus and it is a legume also known as "guinea pea" or "grass pea".
In fact, the flavor of Leonforte's Sicilian Cicerchia is halfway between that of peas and that of broad beans .
Property
The Sicilian Cicerchia from Leonforte is a very energetic food , therefore useful for those who play sports or for those who do physical work.
The Sicilian Cicerchia from Leonforte is extremely protein-rich and rich in fibre .
Furthermore, Leonforte Sicilian Cicerchia contains B vitamins, vitamin PP, calcium and phosphorus.
The Sicilian Cicerchia di Leonforte therefore promotes blood circulation, strengthens the epithelial and bone tissue and regulates the functions of the intestine.
Characteristics:
- Origin: ITALY – LEONFORTE (EN)
- Weight and Packaging Type: 250g Bag
- Ingredients : Dried grass pea
- Appearance : intact seeds, small in size and yellowish in colour. Sensory characteristics: Odour, flavor and color typical of the product.
- Consumption method : After cooking
- Cooking times : 40 minutes
- Primary packaging : Envelope
- Quality : Food-grade Polypropylene Dimensions: 60x220+40
- Secondary packaging Dimensions in cm : 30 x 22 x 10
- TMC / expiry date : the expiry date is indicated on the back of the pouch
- Shelf life : 18 months from the date of packaging
- Method of indicating the production batch : The batch is made up of five numbers, where the first three indicate the day of the year of packaging, while the remaining two indicate the year, and is indicated on the back of the package.
- Storage Method : Store in a cool, dry place.
- Transport Mode: Room temperature. Transport takes place using closed, clean, dry vehicles free from anomalous odors. The transported goods are placed on pallets and protected by stretch film.
Terre di Chiesa: Only quality legumes
Terre di Chiesa is a leading company in the cultivation and marketing of the following products: black lentil, white lentil, broad bean, shelled broad bean, black chickpeas, white chickpeas and grass pea. Extraordinary and unique products with high protein content.
Sicilian Cicerchia Soup Recipe from Leonforte:
Before starting to prepare the Sicilian Cicerchia soup from Leonforte , you will have to soak the grass peas in cold water for 24 hours, changing the water often. Next you will be ready to start this recipe.In a large pan, put plenty of oil and chopped onions, garlic and celery. Add the diced potatoes and coarsely chopped tomatoes. Finally add the Sicilian Cicerchia di Leonforte , cover with water and season with salt and pepper. Add water each time until fully cooked!
Sicilian Cicerchia from Leonforte for sale online on our shop www.emporiosicilia.it
We are committed to bringing to your home the best taste and freshness that the Sicilian artisan food and wine tradition has to offer!
For this reason, ordinary delivery times, from the moment of notification of shipment, are generally between 7 and 15 working days:
- In some cases the products are immediately available and ready to leave in a short time and therefore we will proceed with shipping immediately! Shipping within the national territory can also affect the speed.
- In other cases , to guarantee maximum freshness and quality, the products are made specifically for your order! So, to produce your freshest specialties, it takes its time. International shipping may also affect the speed.
We know that speed is an important factor and for this reason we are committed to processing your orders in the shortest time.
You can follow the progress of your shipment with the no. tracking that will arrive by email a few days after the order, when the package is ready to be shipped to you!
Our staff is always available to provide you with all the information on your order and to ensure that you receive the best of our products in the shortest time possible!
Important information for USA Customers : unfortunately at the moment we CANNOT ship ALCOHOL and FISH IN OIL.
Important information for SWITZERLAND and UK customers: unfortunately we CANNOT ship ALCOHOL at the moment.
However, let's remember that all the other products are available... and delicious! Thank you.
Cicerchia Siciliana from Leonforte - Terre di Chiesa
