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Aptenia – 100g
13,43 €
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Order no later than Friday for delivery the following Friday if the item is not in stock.
Aptenia (Aptenia cordifolia) is a plant where both leaves and flowers are edible. The plant is appreciated in gastronomy, including in French cuisine, where the succulent leaves are used as a green element in various dishes.
The leaves have a juicy texture and a flavor reminiscent of spinach with light bitter and slightly salty notes. They can be used both raw and cooked, in the same way as spinach.
In addition to the leaves, the flowers and young stems can also be eaten.
The leaves are hand-picked to ensure consistent quality and freshness.
Characteristics
- Type: Edible leaves and flowers
- Species: Aptenia cordifolia
- Color: Green leaves with small pink flowers
- Taste: Reminiscent of spinach, slightly bitter and mildly salty
- Texture: Juicy
- Net weight: 100 g
- Hand-picked
Use
- Salads and cold dishes
- Filling in pies and empanadas
- Vegetable dishes and sautés
- Soups and stews
- Pickling
Storage
Store refrigerated at 4–8 °C
Cultivation
The plants are selected and propagated locally, and all varieties are natural and without genetic modification.
Order no later than Friday for delivery the following Friday if the item is not in stock.
Aptenia (Aptenia cordifolia) is a plant where both leaves and flowers are edible. The plant is appreciated in gastronomy, including in French cuisine, where the succulent leaves are used as a green element in various dishes.
The leaves have a juicy texture and a flavor reminiscent of spinach with light bitter and slightly salty notes. They can be used both raw and cooked, in the same way as spinach.
In addition to the leaves, the flowers and young stems can also be eaten.
The leaves are hand-picked to ensure consistent quality and freshness.
Characteristics
- Type: Edible leaves and flowers
- Species: Aptenia cordifolia
- Color: Green leaves with small pink flowers
- Taste: Reminiscent of spinach, slightly bitter and mildly salty
- Texture: Juicy
- Net weight: 100 g
- Hand-picked
Use
- Salads and cold dishes
- Filling in pies and empanadas
- Vegetable dishes and sautés
- Soups and stews
- Pickling
Storage
Store refrigerated at 4–8 °C
Cultivation
The plants are selected and propagated locally, and all varieties are natural and without genetic modification.SKU: HB006
Country: Spain
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