{"product_id":"pistacchio-verde-di-bronte-dop-sgusciato-busta-1-kg","title":"\"Green Pistachio from Bronte PDO\" shelled - 1 kg bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eSciara-branded Bronte PDO Pistachios guarantee \u003cstrong\u003egoodness and authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSciara \"Verde di Bronte PDO\" Pistachios are \u003cstrong\u003eneither roasted nor salted\u003c\/strong\u003e; they are simply dried, shelled, and stored in special rooms at controlled temperature and humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Verde di Bronte PDO\" Pistachios are recognisable by specific physical and organoleptic characteristics, such as their \u003cstrong\u003eintense green colour\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003estrong aromatic flavour\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ehigh content of monounsaturated fats\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eBronte Pistachios, in fact, are rich in so-called \"\u003cstrong\u003egood fats\u003c\/strong\u003e,\" meaning lipids that reduce LDL cholesterol (\"bad\" cholesterol) while increasing or maintaining HDL cholesterol (\"good\" cholesterol) levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBronte Pistachios are a \u003cstrong\u003evaluable ingredient\u003c\/strong\u003e for culinary and pastry uses. In Sicily, particularly in the Catania area, \"Verde di Bronte PDO\" Pistachios characterise tasty local desserts, including the famous Bronte pistachio ice cream, nougat, and dry pastries made with pistachios.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe protected designation of origin \"\u003cem\u003ePistacchio Verde di Bronte\u003c\/em\u003e\" is reserved for the product, in shell, shelled, or peeled, from plants of the botanical species \"\u003cstrong\u003ePistacia vera\u003c\/strong\u003e,\" cultivar \"Napoletana,\" also called \"Bianca\" or \"Nostrale,\" grafted onto \"Pistacia terebinthus.\"\u003cbr\u003eThe production area of \"Pistacchio Verde di Bronte\" falls within the municipalities of\u003cbr\u003eBronte, Adrano, and Biancavilla (Province of Catania), at an altitude between 400 and 900 m above sea level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe production of Bronte Pistachios requires a \u003cstrong\u003econsiderable effort in terms of economics and labour\u003c\/strong\u003e, even during the years when \u003cstrong\u003eharvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e does not occur.\u003cbr\u003eIn Bronte, harvesting only takes place \u003cstrong\u003eevery two years\u003c\/strong\u003e, typically in odd-numbered years.\u003cbr\u003eIn even-numbered years, \"\u003cem\u003edegemmation\u003c\/em\u003e\" is carried out, so that the plant does not bring the fruits to maturity and can rest to yield better fruits the following year.\u003cbr\u003eThe production of pistachios, in fact, requires an enormous amount of energy from the plant, as it must penetrate the hard lava rocks with its roots to extract the necessary nutrients.\u003cbr\u003eIn general, most harvesting operations are carried out \u003cstrong\u003eby hand\u003c\/strong\u003e, as the lava soil on which pistachio trees grow in Bronte does not allow the introduction of agricultural machinery, unlike in other parts of Italy and the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it is precisely the \u003cstrong\u003elava soil\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cem\u003esciara\u003c\/em\u003e, that largely makes Bronte Pistachios unique. This type of soil, in fact, is rich in minerals and characterised by good fertility, but it is certainly a very difficult soil due to its nature and conformation. Furthermore, it does not allow artificial irrigation of pistachio plants, which therefore grow only thanks to rainwater.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoreover, the unique local \u003cstrong\u003eclimate\u003c\/strong\u003e also contributes to characterising Bronte Pistachios: a Mediterranean climate of subtropical, semi-arid type, with long, dry summers, rainfall concentrated in the autumn and winter period, and significant temperature fluctuations between day and night.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sciara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53950416159047,"sku":"PSD1","price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1572\/7839\/files\/pistacchio_di_bronte_dop_-_sciara_pistacchio_bronte.jpg?v=1779276648","url":"https:\/\/shop.sciarapistacchio.com\/en\/products\/pistacchio-verde-di-bronte-dop-sgusciato-busta-1-kg","provider":"Sciara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}