Ristoris Semi-Dried Yellow Cherry Tomatoes: Sweet Italian Gold for the Professional Kitchen
Ristoris Semi-Dried Yellow Cherry Tomatoes are Italian yellow cherry tomatoes cut in half, partially dried and seasoned with natural ingredients such as basil and garlic, then preserved in sunflower seed oil. Packed in a 4/4 tin of 750 g (carton of 6), they contain 60% yellow cherry tomatoes and are processed from fresh in Italy. Their sweet, delicate flavour makes them a signature garnish for fish dishes, salads, pizza and gourmet starters.
What Are Semi-Dried Yellow Cherry Tomatoes?
Semi-drying is a gentle process that removes part of the water from the tomato without cooking it through: the fruit loses moisture, the sugars concentrate and the flesh remains soft and juicy. Applied to the yellow cherry tomato, a naturally low-acid and very sweet variety, the result is a golden, intensely aromatic morsel, sweeter and rounder than the classic red semi-dried tomato. The seasoning with basil and garlic completes the Mediterranean profile.
Origin and Production: Ristoris of Broni (Pavia)
Ristoris Srl is an Italian company based in Broni, in the province of Pavia (Lombardy), specialised in the production and marketing of food preserves for the food service channel. The company selects its raw materials favouring Italian origin whenever possible and works with field-level quality controls, full lot traceability and BRC, IFS and ISO production standards. The tomatoes in this tin are grown in Italy and processed from fresh, as stated on the label.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Bright golden-yellow colour, soft and fleshy texture, sweet taste with very low acidity and a delicate aromatic note of basil and garlic. With 4.2 g of sugars and only 109 kcal per 100 g of drained product, these tomatoes bring sweetness and colour to a plate without weighing it down. The sunflower seed oil keeps the flavour clean and neutral, letting the tomato speak.
Technical Specifications
Ingredients: yellow cherry tomatoes (60%), sunflower seed oil, salt, basil, garlic powder, acidity regulator citric acid. No declared allergens. Net weight 750 g per 4/4 steel tin, 6 tins per carton. Average nutritional values per 100 g of drained product: energy 451 kJ / 109 kcal, saturated fat 1.0 g, carbohydrates 4.2 g of which sugars 4.2 g, fibre 4.2 g, protein 1.2 g. EAN code 8056515240303.
Professional Uses in the Kitchen
The Ristoris technical sheet recommends them above all with fish: they shine on seared sea bass fillets, in seafood pasta dishes and on octopus salads, where their sweetness balances the brininess. On pizza, add them after baking as a gourmet topping together with burrata or stracciatella. In gastronomy counters, use them in rice and pasta salads, on bruschetta with anchovy fillets, or blend them into a golden dressing for tasting menus. As they are ready to use, simply drain and plate: add them raw or at the very end of cooking to preserve colour and aroma.
Pairings
Yellow semi-dried cherry tomatoes pair naturally with fresh pasta filata cheeses such as burrata and mozzarella, with Cantabrian anchovy fillets, with capers and Taggiasca olives, and with a good extra virgin olive oil for finishing. They also work in contrast with aged cheeses and cured meats on mixed boards.
Storage and Shelf Life
Store the closed tin in a cool, dry place away from heat sources and direct light. Shelf life is 24 months from production. After opening, transfer the product to a food-grade container, keep it covered with its oil, refrigerate at 0-4 °C and use within a few days.
Delivery and Logistics in Switzerland
B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Direct distribution with the LAPA fleet across Zurich, Winterthur, Kloten, Bülach, Aargau, St. Gallen, Lucerne and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Mendrisio, Chiasso), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg), Valais (Sion, Martigny) and Graubünden (Chur, Davos), shipping within 24-48 hours with partner couriers such as Swiss Post, Planzer and Galliker. As an ambient product, it travels without a cold chain and is ideal for stock orders by professional customers.
Who Is It For?
Designed for restaurants, pizzerias, fish restaurants, hotels, delicatessens, caterers and Italian grocery stores looking for a ready-to-use gourmet garnish with high visual impact, as well as for private customers passionate about Italian cuisine. One 750 g tin garnishes dozens of plates, keeping food cost per portion low and presentation consistent.
