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Marostica cherries
The variety, IGP designation and forty-four recipes
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Marostica, a small medieval village famous for its castle and square with chess-board, is also the capital of cherry production in the area going from the River Astico to the River Brenta. Tradition has it that the first trees were planted by order of the governor of the "land and castle of Marostica" in honour of his daughter Lionora way back in 1454.
This small elegant volume, which brings together stories and recipes dedicated to cherries, offers a historic and cultural overview in addition to presenting a high class gastronomic product.
Marostica cherries have recently obtained the IGP designation from the Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry Policy: previously this prestigious recognition had only been given to lemons from the Amalfi coast, clementines from Calabria, blood oranges from Sicily, grapes from Canicattì, peaches from Romagna and a few other fruits and it involves the application of production regulations and particularly strict tests in order to safeguard consumers.
There are sixteen varieties of cherry cultivated between the Astico and the Brenta, divided into three main types – early cherries (such as the Sandra and the Bigaeraux), medium-early cherries (including the Romana and the Durone), to conclude with late cherries (including Bella Italia, Giorgia, Ferrovia etc.).
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