{"product_id":"italianavera-cilegino-kirsch-tomaten","title":"Cilegino – Cherry Tomatoes","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eCilegino cherry tomatoes from Italianavera from Campania\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCilegino cherry tomatoes from Italianavera are small, round fruits in their own juice, whose sweetness clearly outweighs their acidity. The name comes from the cherry, which the fruit resembles in size and shape, and in the kitchen, it requires short cooking times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCilegino cherry tomatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e are canned cherry tomatoes from Italianavera in Campania, preserved in their own juice and packed whole. They carry a lot of sugar in a small package, which is why they break down into a thick sauce in just a few minutes, requiring almost no additional seasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSweet in tone, small in format\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who has ever nibbled a ripe cherry tomato fresh from the vine will recognize this flavor in the can, only denser and with a bit more salt behind it. The skin remains firm during cooking, the flesh underneath becomes tender, and the broth tastes sweet and well-rounded. When crushed, little water is released, but a lot of what actually tastes like tomato is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcidity plays a secondary role in this variety, which is just as appealing to children at the table as it is for a sauce that needs to be ready quickly in the evening. A spoonful taken straight from the can therefore tastes more like fruit than preserves. Served with mozzarella or ricotta, all that is needed afterwards is a basil leaf and a drizzle of olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShort time in the pot, or the sweetness shifts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrushed in a hot pan, Cilegino turns into a thick, dark-colored sugo within a few minutes. Ten minutes over medium heat is enough; longer reduction causes the sugar to caramelize and overpower the flavor of the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same applies to caponata, shakshuka, or a risotto: add them towards the end, let them steep briefly, and they are ready. In sauces for roulades or in goulash, however, the sweetness adds depth that blends with the meat during slow braising. The sweetness also goes well with oven-baked fish or roasted vegetables from the tray. If you are cooking pasta, simply add the fruit to the finished, warm noodles and stir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy small fruits taste sweeter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small tomato has more skin and less water in relation to its weight than a large beefsteak tomato. The sugar is therefore distributed over less volume, and the fruit tastes more concentrated without any outside help. This is precisely why cherry tomatoes are traditionally synonymous with quick cooking in Southern Italy. The vines of this variety are harvested multiple times over several weeks because not everything on a cluster ripens at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItalianavera harvests the variety by hand and packs them whole so that you can still see in the kitchen which fruit was in the can. The juice comes from the same harvest and provides the binding that a short cooking time requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe can for a quick evening\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving Cilegino in the pantry shortens the time from finishing work to eating to just the time it takes for pasta water to boil. Transfer any leftovers into a screw-top jar and keep them in the fridge, where they will last for a few days. If you are looking for an even sweeter, elongated variety, you will find it in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/italianavera-datterino-dattel-tomaten\"\u003eDatterino date tomatoes\u003c\/a\u003e from Italianavera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat else Italianavera sends from Campania can be found in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/italianavera\"\u003eproducer's assortment\u003c\/a\u003e, alongside other \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tomaten\"\u003etomatoes\u003c\/a\u003e from Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContent 400g – Drained weight 240g\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Italianavera","offers":[{"title":"400 g \/ 240 g","offer_id":53071444279630,"sku":"043WIL1726","price":3.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/italianavera-ciliegino-kirsch-tomaten.jpg?v=1750981986","url":"https:\/\/norgutes.com\/en\/products\/italianavera-cilegino-kirsch-tomaten","provider":"nur Gutes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}