Sundried Cherry Tomatoes from Lesbos
The cherry tomatoes are grown in Messotopos, a small village on the island of Lesbos or Lesvos which is the third largest island of Greece and the eighth largest in the Mediterranean Sea in the northern Aegean Sea lies near to the east Turkish coast.
Lesbos is located in the transition zone of the Mediterranean winter rainfall climate, so that large differences between minimum and maximum daily temperatures characterize the climate of the island.
In Greek mythology, was also named the island Patron "Lezbos," the son of Lapithes who married Methymna and here came the famous ancient poet Sappho.
The sundried Cherry Tomatoes usually have their place in the warm summer months when the days are long and hot.
The cherry tomatoes are collected at the beginning of June and according to the old traditional ways dried in the sun. This drying technique goes back to a centuries-old tradition and is a proven method, to keep a portion of the tomato harvest for the winter periode.
The whole village of Messotopos smells of their special flavor.
A small proportion of the crop is used for sundried tomatoes packed in bags; the vast majority of it is bottled according to classic methode and proceed for the production of the Gourmet Pate.
Natural Greek Condiments offers to gourmet funs a limited annual production of cultivate Cherry tomatoes free of preservatives.
Our tips:
Wonderful aromatic, juicy and mild spicy taste - are the dried tomatoes as an appetizer, in salads or chopped into pasta sauces or scliced in pasta – sauces or as snack a pleasant bite always the perfect consistency. Dried tomatoes are an aromatic ingredient in salads, pasta sauces, stews and baked potatoes.
Gourmet Tomato Patè of sundried tomatoes on ancient recipe
The sundried cherry tomatoes from Messotopos in Lesvos are processed at this gourmet Patè by an old recipe. Because the tomatoes are dried in the sun, their flavor is very intensive.
A special gourmet taste is the tomato cream with oregano or basil or pepperoni or other herbs with olive oil and garlic.
Natural Greek Condiments offers all funs a gourmet product free of preserves.
Mixed with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano or basil promises everyone a special culinary and heavenly taste.
Our tips:
• Tastes great as a spread on white bread
• Excellent for dipping or refine sauces
• With extra virgin olive oil “zoe” a special snack or side dish to fresh salads
• free of preservatives
Ingredients: Sun-dried tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt
• Packing
250 gr
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Νaturally dehydrated tomato in an old traditional way.
• Packing
200 gr
280 gr
1 kg
4,5 kg
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto (a new product)
• Packing
from 190 gr to 4.5 kg
• BIO Hellas- Zertifizierung
ISO 22000
HACCP
PDO (Protected Destination of Origin) from the European Union
