THE ORIGINAL SUN-DRIED CHERRY TOMATO EXTRACT (ASTRATTU) FROM SICILIAN

Tomato paste, called astrattu, is a fundamental ingredient in many traditional Sicilian recipes, especially for cooking meat or sauces, which generally require long cooking times.

It can be compared to a triple tomato concentrate as it reaches a superior consistency. It is added directly to the preparation of dishes during cooking or it is possible to dilute it with water.

In Sicilian history.

It is said that at the end of every summer, Sicilian women gathered in groups to prepare the astrattu. Decades ago, it was common to see wooden boards covered in tomatoes laid out in the sun to dry, while walking through the streets of Sicilian villages.
The pureed tomato, raw or cooked, was placed on the walls near the houses or on the terraces of the houses, spread out on the maidde or scanaturi, typical wooden tables suitable for the purpose, or in the fanguotti, the ceramic plates of the local artisans.

A context that is difficult to imagine coming across today: although not impossible.

IACONO cherry tomato extract is dried in the Sicilian sun and packaged in a recognized and guaranteed Sicilian laboratory, obtained by hand according to tradition, so as to have the maximum genuineness of the product, eliminating preservatives.

Available in 230 ml format.

	CHERRY TOMATO EXTRACT
	Ingredients: Tomato 97% Extra virgin olive oil 2% Sea salt 1% WITHOUT PRESERVATIVES OR COLORANTS Origin of the product Sicily ITALY

The Iacono company cares a lot about transparency on the label which “is not only a good rule, but above all it is the means that allows each person to know the quality of the products they put on the table”. Ours is a 100% natural product guaranteed and certified, made with cherry tomatoes of our production, without added preservatives.

Buy and enjoy the typical flavor of real Sicilian Tomato Extract.