Onion Compote with Gin and Juniper

The Isernia White Onion Compote with gin and juniper is excellent spread on cheeses , where it expresses its full potential.

It's also tasty to taste on its own.

Compote generally differs from jam because it is richer in product and has a lower sugar content.

The sugars used come mainly from the product, resulting in a lower calorie intake.

CURIOSITY'

Among the oldest fairs in Italy is the Fair of Saints Peter and Paul in Isernia, also known as the “onion fair” (from 28 to 30 June) as the onion is the undisputed protagonist.

The ancient origins of the Isernia onion can be found in the " Bagliva della fedelissima regia città di Isernia" of 1487 which prohibited foreign traders from selling "garlic and onions" to protect local producers.

There are three varieties of onions: red, white and majorina (harvested in May).

By looking at old photographs of this fair and listening to the information passed down to us by elderly Isernia growers, we learned that the authentic and traditional native onion is the white one, flattened in shape, often large or even very large in size (with a weight that in some cases can exceed 800 grams).

The production area of the white onion is mainly the municipality of Isernia in Molise.

The transformation of onions into Isernia White Onion Compote with gin and juniper also takes place in Molise in Sant'Agapito (IS).

TO KNOW

Onions are made up of 90% water, 1% protein, very little fat, and some important minerals such as potassium, calcium, and phosphorus.

In recent years, the Isernia onion has been at risk of extinction, but thanks to the invaluable work of the "custodian farmers," there is a generational turnover.

The activities of the “Cipolla bianca di Isernia” association and the “ LAI Cooperative” are channeled along this path: to re-promote the culture of protecting the Isernia bulb by encouraging new generations, both young and old, to cultivate this product, and by seeking to create virtuous paths aimed at establishing entrepreneurial agricultural activities.

By purchasing one of the following products based on Isernia white onion, you will give the opportunity to continue the cultivation and distribution of the Isernia bulb, as well as allowing the continuation of the activities of the disabled children of the LAI Cooperative.

LAI , an acronym for Lavoro Anch'Io, is a social cooperative that focuses on the employment integration of people with disabilities.

140 grams of Isernia White Onion are needed to obtain 100 grams of Isernia Onion Compote with Gin and Juniper

Cooked at low temperature

Artisan Production

Nutritional Values (Average per 100 g)