Traditional chocolate from Modica with the addition of PDO green pistachio from Bronte. The Arriba Nacional cocoa mass is cold-processed using the traditional Modica technique, which prevents the sugar crystals from melting while keeping them intact in the dough. This process gives the product its characteristic grainy texture. This is a PGI product made using exclusively Bronte PDO Green Pistachio.
INGREDIENTS:
Ecuador single-origin Nacional cocoa mass, cane sugar, Bronte green PDO pistachio (10%)
Minimum cocoa 60%
Contains nuts. May contain traces of milk and milk derivatives.
- Origin Guarantee
- PGI
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
Quality, origin, and hygiene: these the three principles of Pietro Buonaccorso’s Evergreen philosophy. Evergreen is a Sicilian family company that has been passing on the passion for the cultivation of the Pistacchio Verde di Bronte D.O.P (“PDO Bronte Green Pistachio”) since 1960.
This company can boast pistachio orchards covering an area of about 10 hectares, which guarantee great amounts of pistachios every two years and are processed and transformed in the Bronte plant to obtain about 20 different sweet and savoury products.
The products offered to consumers by this world-renowned speciality is very varied, and includes:
- Savoury main courses such as Bronte Green Pistachio-flavoured fusilli and penne (shapes of pasta);
- Pistachio pestos to use with pasta or other savoury dishes;
- Pastries: artisanal pistachio-flavoured sweets such as nougats, pistachio pastries, and pistachio-flavoured Modica chocolate;
- Sweet, spreadable creams in pistachio, hazelnut, and Sicilian almonds; perfect for enjoying spread on bread, biscuits, croissants, or in sponge cake;
- Liqueurs: the pistachio liqueur is a true Sicilian speciality, and can be paired with a typical, regional pistachio sweet.
- Sun-dried PDO Bronte Green Pistachio, shelled and non-toasted, suitable for vegans and gluten and lactose intolerances. Great for garnishing cakes and ice creams, can also be enjoyed on its own as a snack or aperitif.