Wild fennel flowers are the small inflorescences that form the umbrella of the plant, highly appreciated as a condiment in cooking. They are collected at the beginning of flowering, dried and then "shelled" in order to obtain this fragrant spice, with a complex and balanced taste. The fennel flower is particularly suitable for flavoring pork, mushrooms, aubergines, olives and typical dishes such as snails in a pan.
Dehydrated sultanas are an exquisite and sweet dried fruit, a true concentrate of fructose, therefore energizing. As a source of well-being, it must be consumed in the right quantities, excluded from dietary diets or those for controlling blood sugar and insulin. It is widely consumed as a greedy and healthy snack, to have a snack in the morning or in the afternoon.
Thanks to its intense taste, ground rosemary is suitable to accompany fish, meat and many vegetables. It cannot be missing with roasted potatoes and is often used to brush meat and grilled fish with oil. It has a delicate aroma and can also be used in cooking.
The sage with a pungent and camphoric flavor can be used to flavor meat, vegetables, omelettes, soups and stews. In French recipes, sage is used for the preparation of soups and flavoring white meats and salami, while in Italy it is the protagonist of recipes such as tortelloni with butter and sage, Roman saltimbocca or in the scent of porchetta.
These small and aromatic seeds are known for their excellent properties, used both in cooking and for beneficial infusions. They give a very intense aroma and a slightly bitter taste to many recipes, appreciated in Asian, French and Cajun cuisines. Celery seeds are excellent for soups, broths, sauces, flavoring meat and the famous celery salt. They contain precious nutrients and antioxidants, useful for our well-being.
Candied citron is a tasty sweet snack that satisfies the gluttony of those looking for a delicious dessert, but also contains vitamins, simple sugars and fibers, useful for well-being. Candied citron is known for its digestive properties and for the well-being of the intestinal tract. Also perfect for decorating desserts and cassata, it is an original ingredient for desserts and as a hunger-breaker snack.
Rich in vitamin C and energy sugars, orange is famous for its beneficial properties on the body. As a snack it is also very popular in the candied orange peel version, i.e. dried and then dipped in sugar syrup. Cuped candied oranges are delicious to eat as snacks, or as ingredients for sweet dishes. Among the specialties of oranges, these candied fruit are often appreciated for the concentration of nutrients, as well as for their sugary flavor: vitamins, simple sugars and fibers.
Thyme is a spice that makes many preparations pleasant. With an aromatic and slightly spicy taste, it can be easily used to flavor pasta dishes, roasted or grilled meat, fish and fillings. Excellent liqueurs and vinegars are also produced. Combined with wine, garlic, onion or brandy, it is used to prepare excellent sauces for meat dishes.
Candied lemons can be eaten as they are or are highly appreciated in the preparation of desserts, such as panettone, chopped into Sicilian cannoli and to enrich creams.
Discover the properties of this oriental plant, used since ancient times for its tonic and energizing properties. Ginkgo Biloba is considered an antioxidant, which counteracts cellular aging, stimulates memory and attention, and counteracts stress. A Ginkgo Biloba herbal tea is an excellent natural supplement for its many active ingredients, to be taken comfortably with the infusion of the leaves.
Erisimo, also known as the Grass of the Singers, has an anti-inflammatory and soothing function useful for the respiratory tract, in case of colds, sore throats, pharyngitis and laryngitis. Due to its expectorant and anti-irritation action, it is known as an excellent remedy to calm coughs, or throat inflammations resulting from the use of tobacco.
Erisimo, also known as the Grass of the Singers, has a function that counteracts throat irritation, soothes the respiratory tract in case of pharyngitis, laryngitis and colds. Due to its natural anti-inflammatory and expectorant action, it is known as the singers' herb that protects the voice. It is an excellent remedy to calm coughs, hoarseness or throat irritations resulting from the use of tobacco.
