Turnip greens are a very common and much loved vegetable in Puglia. There is no Apulian who does not love them unconditionally. Their fresh and aromatic flavor makes them truly special, and they are even lighter and tastier than the classic broccoli of which they are "cousins". Once you taste them, you will be addicted. And what about these taralli with turnip tops? They are perfect for those who can't say no to an artisanal snack prepared with great skill and great research into raw materials, with the aim of bringing to the table a good, healthy, delicious but also different product. If you also love turnip tops, you will surely love these Apulian taralli from La Terra di Puglia!
Turnip tops are a vegetable widely used and cultivated by Apulian farmers and by Salento farmers throughout Puglia. Partly by tradition, partly because, in Puglia, we really like turnip tops. A great classic is the famous first course with orecchiette: orecchiette or strascinati alle cime di rapa do not need great presentations and can be enjoyed without delay throughout the winter season throughout the region.
But let's take a step back and see what turnip greens are: they are the inflorescences of the turnip plant. You can taste the inflorescences of the plant (when still green, if they are yellow don't buy them) and the smaller green leaves. Usually, however, the outer leaves, which are larger, longer and leathery, are removed. In Puglia turnip greens are sold by the kilo and then it is your responsibility to clean and wash them, but it is not at all difficult.
They can be tasted after having briefly blanched them in hot water (be careful because the florets fall apart after a while, so you don't have to overcook them!), seasoned with a drizzle of the best Apulian oil and a squeeze of lemon. Or sautéed in garlic and chilli pepper. Or, if quickly sautéed in garlic and oil and with the addition of an anchovy in oil, they are perfect for the king of Apulian first courses, which we have just mentioned. Orecchiette with turnip tops!
The Terra di Puglia loves to prepare good, authentic and genuine typical Apulian products, which bring to the table all the true and authentic flavor of our region. Well, turnip tops couldn't be missing! And so we put them right in our Apulian taralli, with all the delicacy and love that only we are capable of. To do this, we have selected one by one the most tender and delicate florets, those with a sweet and unmistakable taste that really drive us crazy.
The taralli with turnip tops therefore perfectly combine the unique aroma of turnip tops and the extraordinary fragrance of our homemade taralli. Flour, oil, turnip greens and a few other ingredients for a product that we will make you fall in love with at first taste.
The Terra di Puglia has the passion to go in search of the flavors that identify and characterize the territory and that can represent, for the Apulians who live outside the region or abroad, the flavors of memory. The memory of childhood, of summers in Puglia or in Salento, of grandparents or relatives who are no longer here, of a lost love. Tasting is not only pleasure for the palate but therefore also becomes emotion and care for the spirit and mind.
And here the flavors of the past such as lampascioni, carroselle, fennel seeds, turnip tops become the great protagonists of a gastronomic paradigm that wants to be a distinctive sign and stylistic code of a catalog of typical Apulian products that points straight to the heart of the taster.
The turnip top is somewhat of a symbol of the Puglia region and its gastronomic history. The turnip tops presented here are preserved in excellent extra virgin olive oil, with the addition of highly fragrant Mediterranean herbs.
“Lampascioni” wild onions in oil are slightly bitter small onions, typical of Salento. After being boiled in water and vinegar, they are preserved in extra virgin olive oil with aromatic herbs and chili pepper. This traditional preparation enhances their unique flavor, making them perfect for enjoying on bruschetta, with Salento frisa, or as a side to boiled meats. Also known as pampasciuni, they are valued for their purifying and diuretic properties.
In this box you will find all the ingredients, organized in a beautiful gift box, to make a historic recipe, that of orecchiette with turnip tops (in cream), as well as a bottle of red wine and a bottle of extra virgin olive oil. Inside the box you will find a sheet with the preparation.
Voluptuous, velvety and irresistible, this turnip green cream is the treat your palate, which loves Apulian flavours, was missing. Try it on its own or use it as a condiment for pasta: just heat it slightly and add a spoonful of the pasta cooking water to bring all the authenticity of the truest Puglia to the table.
Natural turnip tops: simple ingredients (turnip, water, salt). Gentle cooking that preserves the unique, slightly bitter, and sweet flavor. Perfect with handmade orecchiette, on pizza, or as a healthy and tasty side to fish or meat dishes. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber that improve digestion and strengthen the immune system. Turnip tops are the inflorescences of the turnip, carefully harvested and processed.
LaTerradiPuglia has created an elegant gift box, perfect for those who want to give a nice gift on a budget. Orecchiette with turnip greens, a symbol of Apulian cuisine, offer an authentic and genuine flavor, highlighting fresh, high-quality ingredients. Enriched with garlic, anchovies, and chili pepper, they tell the story and culture of Apulia.
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Taralli alla pizzaiola, how delicious! If in Italy pizza is a great little institution capable of making everyone agree, we can also say the same of everything that tastes like pizza and pizza chef. And these artisanal Apulian taralli are no different. Try with us all the goodness of La Terra di Puglia's artisanal pizzaiola taralli: oregano and tomato bring to your palate all the emotion and desire of a dive into the most authentic Mediterranean. It will be love at first taste.
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Taralli all'olio or tarallini all'olio are one of the most loved snacks of the regional gastronomic tradition. Made with simple ingredients, such as flour, white wine and olive oil, they offer an irresistible fragrance and an unmistakable flavour. If you want to prepare them at home, a good recipe for tarallini with oil involves mixing flour, olive oil, white wine and a pinch of salt, forming small rings and cooking them in the oven until golden. Oil taralli, whether they are tarallini or taralli with olive oil, are perfect to enjoy as a snack or to accompany cured meats and cheeses. Today LaTerradiPuglia prepares them for you: buy them with confidence to rediscover the emotion of the most authentic flavors of Puglia.
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The Apulian tarallini with oil proposed on this page are the classic ones that are prepared according to grandmother's recipe. There is no grandmother in the land of Puglia who does not know how to quickly prepare these classic Apulian taralli. The ingredients? Few, simple and genuine, that is, those of the past. Flour, Apulian oil, the inevitable white wine (which is why these original Apulian taralli are often also known by the name of wine taralli or white wine taralli) and little else. And then, the love for things done well, which in the Land of Puglia we put into everything we do. Try them too: they will become a "must" in your pantry and in your daily life, and we have no doubt that you will often also use them instead of bread, or take them with you to work.
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Onion taralli express all the desire for simplicity and flavor that lovers of typical regional products know very well. Desire for simple and genuine flavours, never artificial, which accompany us from the first taste on a small gastronomic journey to the heart of the most authentic Puglia. To prepare these delicious Apulian taralli we go in search of the best Apulian white onions: tasty but very sweet, inviting and not at all overwhelming. Which become the protagonists of a baked product among the most loved by La Terra di Puglia customers.
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Taralli with cereals: what are they? Let's start with the basic ingredient. Mixed cereals always manage to give flavor and character to any type of dish and preparation, whether sweet or savory, and are fundamental for human nutrition. For these reasons, many companies do not hesitate to introduce some mixed cereal-based products into their catalogue, ready to meet the needs of those who love to introduce healthy foods, prepared with local, safe, often organic raw materials, with the aim of taking care of their health and well-being. The Apulian taralli with cereals represent the answer that La Terra di Puglia gives to this type of need. Try these tarallini too: they are very tasty and rich in fibre, perfect for you who want tasty baked products that also take care of your health.
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The Apulian tarallo in our region is a true gastronomic institution as well as - naturally together with other typical regional products - the symbol of Puglia in the world. The artisanal onion and raisin taralli are a particularly tasty and interesting variant compared to other types of more classic Apulian taralli. Try this combination too: you will see that it will win you over. The typical sweetness of the onion, with its earthy aftertaste and its not at all pungent scent, combined with the aromatic, delicate and almost caramelized raisins, give the fragrance of the tarallo an unexpectedly surprising, pleasant and interesting touch like never before. It will be love at first taste.
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If the desire for Apulian taralli is felt today but you also want to try a new and original combination and flavor, we recommend you try the potato and rosemary taralli from La Terra di Puglia. A classic but by no means obvious combination, which brings to the table all the desire for fragrance but also for flavors that evoke and remember the Sundays spent with the family at the grandparents' house. They are simple but Italian flavours, which speak the language of the family and of being together in harmony. The flavors that La Terra di Puglia loves.
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Taralli with fennel or fennel seeds represent the quintessence of the Apulian tradition. The flavor of fennel seeds is an aromatic, country, fresh, deliciously pleasant flavour. By tasting these Apulian taralli and perhaps closing your eyes, you will immediately feel like you are in Puglia. Lying lovingly in the sun in a wonderful field of olive trees, where the red and ripe earth also unknowingly hosts a myriad of wild and edible herbs that we love to collect and offer here and there in the products that we think of for you every day.
The Apulian chocolate mostaccioli rightfully belong to the large family of traditional Apulian sweets. They are prepared with great simplicity starting from the classic ingredients that we all have at home. In Puglia there is never a shortage in the pantry, both during holidays and throughout the year. The Apulian mustaccere (another name for mustaccioli), are always appreciated for their fragrant and soft, but also crunchy at the same time. Under their irresistible glaze, in fact, hides a soft cocoa heart, with hints of lemon, cinnamon and cloves. A dive into the most authentic secrets of the Apulian confectionery tradition, which has been able to make its own the gastronomic knowledge learned in past centuries from the oriental populations who crossed these splendid lands. Buy the chocolate mostaccioli too: it will be love at first taste.
In Salento, the wild oregano (Origanum vulgare) grows abundantly, its aromatic presence enhancing traditional dishes like friselle and pepperonata. Cultivated naturally under the Mediterranean sun, this herb is cherished for its freshness and distinct flavor. Often dried and stored in glass jars, it remains a staple in Salento kitchens, ready to infuse homemade recipes with its unique essence. Beyond culinary use, oregano oil is valued for its antioxidant benefits, reflecting the region's dedication to natural and wholesome ingredients. Explore Salento's oregano and immerse yourself in its authentic Mediterranean charm.
Smoked caciocavallo is a cheese that is seasoned and smoked over a wood fire. Fermented hard stretched curd cheese. Produced with only whole cow's milk, it has a pear shape with a short constriction surmounted by an enlargement called "head". Single full size, weight approximately 1.8 kg.
Maritati are a perfect combination of orecchiette and maccheroni, typical of Puglia. Ideal with red meat sauces and pecorino cheese or tomato sauce and cacioricotta. This maritati pasta is a symbol of Puglian tradition, made from high-quality semolina wheat. Puglian maritati recipes include variants with sausage and turnip greens, offering a unique and authentic culinary experience.
