Giant Lentils from Sicily Format: 400 g Soaking: 30' In the clay and limestone soils of Sicily, where the Mediterranean climate transmits its unique aromas and flavors, the Giant Lentils from Sicily are cultivated. Description Lentils are the oldest legume cultivated by man, always considered the meat of the poor. They are excellent in soups with vegetables, pasta, rice, or spelt, enriched with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, they become a complete dish for a healthy diet. The Giant Lentils from Sicily are consumed for their goodness, but also for their high content of fiber, protein, and phosphorus, which contributes to normal energy metabolism and the maintenance of normal bones and teeth. Thanks to the important supply of fiber, lentils are a valid aid to increase the sense of satiety and facilitate intestinal transit. Due to the high amount of minerals they contain, lentils are a suitable food in cases of fatigue, malnutrition, and anemia. Terravecchia The Terravecchia family, producer of our Giant Lentils from Sicily, has been known in Sicily since the 1950s for various business activities, among which stands out the production of chickpea flour, an essential ingredient of the famous Palermo ''panelle''. For thirty-five years now, in their new role as selectors, packagers, and distributors of dried legumes, they represent a reality in the Sicilian distribution landscape, proudly carried on by a new generation of women, with the support and experience of their families. From the idea of selecting and re-evaluating the excellence of Sicilian agricultural production that risked disappearing forever, the line ''sun and taste of Sicily'' was born: a selection that gastronomically can represent this wonderful island in the world through its aromas, fragrances, and flavors.
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Giant Lentils from Sicily Format: 400 g Soaking: 30' In the clay and limestone soils of Sicily, where the Mediterranean climate transmits its unique aromas and flavors, the Giant Lentils from Sicily are cultivated. Description Lentils are the oldest legume cultivated by man, always considered the meat of the poor. They are excellent in soups with vegetables, pasta, rice, or spelt, enriched with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, they become a complete dish for a healthy diet. The Giant Lentils from Sicily are consumed for their goodness, but also for their high content of fiber, protein, and phosphorus, which contributes to normal energy metabolism and the maintenance of normal bones and teeth. Thanks to the important supply of fiber, lentils are a valid aid to increase the sense of satiety and facilitate intestinal transit. Due to the high amount of minerals they contain, lentils are a suitable food in cases of fatigue, malnutrition, and anemia. Terravecchia The Terravecchia family, producer of our Giant Lentils from Sicily, has been known in Sicily since the 1950s for various business activities, among which stands out the production of chickpea flour, an essential ingredient of the famous Palermo ''panelle''. For thirty-five years now, in their new role as selectors, packagers, and distributors of dried legumes, they represent a reality in the Sicilian distribution landscape, proudly carried on by a new generation of women, with the support and experience of their families. From the idea of selecting and re-evaluating the excellence of Sicilian agricultural production that risked disappearing forever, the line ''sun and taste of Sicily'' was born: a selection that gastronomically can represent this wonderful island in the world through its aromas, fragrances, and flavors.
