Frozen Borage Leaves 1.25 kg — Spirito Contadino

Spirito Contadino frozen borage: Ligurian tradition, ready to use

The Spirito Contadino frozen borage is a preparation of selected borage leaves frozen at the peak of freshness, designed for professional catering and gastronomy. In a 1.25 kg pack within a 5 kg carton, it is the ideal solution for serving the authentic flavour of Ligurian cuisine all year round, independent of the seasonality of the fresh vegetable. Ready to use, it keeps its organoleptic and nutritional properties intact thanks to the cold chain.

What borage is and how to use it

Borage (Borago officinalis) is an aromatic herb widespread across the Mediterranean basin, recognisable by its deep green, slightly hairy leaves and its characteristic blue star-shaped flowers. In the kitchen, the leaves are mainly used, with a delicate flavour reminiscent of cucumber with a slightly grassy note. It is a key ingredient of Ligurian tradition: borage is the classic filling for pansoti, the triangular ravioli served with walnut sauce, but it also features in savoury pie fillings, in preboggion (the Ligurian bunch of wild herbs), in omelettes, minestrone and battered fritters.

Having borage already cleaned and frozen eliminates the trimming and pre-cooking time of fresh leaves, ensuring consistent yield and flavour at every service.

Product features

• Selected, cleaned and frozen borage leaves.
• Frozen at the peak of freshness to preserve colour, aroma and nutritional values.
• Delicate, grassy flavour, versatile in both sweet and savoury cooking.
• Ready-to-use product, with no waste and no preparation time for fresh leaves.
• Spirito Contadino brand, expression of Italian agricultural tradition.

Technical specifications

• Pack format: 1.25 kg
• Packaging: 5 kg carton
• State: frozen
• Type: borage leaves
• Brand: Spirito Contadino
• Origin: Italy

Preparation and cooking

The frozen borage can be used straight from the freezer, without prior thawing. For fillings (pansoti, ravioli, savoury pies) it is advisable to sauté it for a few minutes in a pan or blanch it, then squeeze it well to remove excess water before chopping and combining it with ricotta, eggs and cheese. For soups, it is added directly to the pot in the last minutes of cooking. For fritters, after a brief blanching, it is dipped in batter and fried. Dose the quantity according to the recipe, bearing in mind that the frozen leaf releases part of its water during cooking.

Pairings in the kitchen

The delicate flavour of borage pairs perfectly with ricotta and fresh cheeses in fillings, with Ligurian walnut sauce, with eggs and Parmesan in omelettes, with potatoes and pulses in minestrone. Excellent in gnudi and vegetable bakes, it goes well with delicate risottos and filled pasta dishes. The pansoti–walnut sauce pairing remains a timeless classic.

Storage

Store at a temperature not exceeding -18 °C, maintaining the cold chain. Once thawed, the product must not be refrozen. It is recommended to use the product immediately after taking it out of the freezer to preserve quality and safety. Transfer the goods quickly to the freezer upon delivery.

Logistics and delivery in Switzerland

LAPA distributes Spirito Contadino frozen borage throughout Switzerland with refrigerated transport that guarantees compliance with the cold chain up to delivery. We supply restaurants, hotels, pasta workshops and gastronomy businesses in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Basel and across the country's main areas, with reliable delivery times and professional frozen-goods handling.

Who it is for

A product designed for restaurants, pasta workshops, delicatessens, hotels and pastry shops that want to offer dishes of the Ligurian and Italian tradition all year round, optimising preparation times without compromising on quality and authenticity of flavour.