Escarole Ristoris: the ready-to-use Italian classic
Ristoris Ricetta Antica Escarole is sauteed escarole, seasoned and ready to use, packed in a 750 g can (4/4 format, carton of 6). Escarole makes up 60% of the recipe, finished with sunflower oil, salt, chilli and garlic. It is a professional time-saver: open, drain and use, with the flavour of slow-cooked greens but zero prep time in the kitchen.
What escarole is
Escarole (Cichorium endivia var. latifolium) is a broad-leaf chicory of the Mediterranean tradition, slightly bitter when raw and sweet and tender once cooked. In Italian cuisine it is one of the cornerstone leaf vegetables of the South, the base of countless oven and pan dishes. The Ricetta Antica line preserves that home-style, traditional taste in a stable can.
The producer
Ristoris is an Italian company based in Broni, in the province of Pavia (Lombardy), specialised in preserved foods for the food service channel. The company prioritises Italian-origin raw materials, processes vegetables in season from fresh produce and works in ISO, BRC and IFS certified facilities. Its range covers more than twenty lines dedicated to professional catering.
Sensory profile
Tender, deep-green leaves with a delicate bitterness balanced by garlic and chilli. The texture stays consistent after draining, the aroma is herbaceous and savoury, the seasoning discreet so the product can be re-worked freely in the kitchen.
Technical specifications
Composition: escarole 60%, sunflower oil, salt, chilli, garlic powder, acidity regulator citric acid. Net weight 750 g per can, 4/4 format, carton of 6 cans. Nutritional values per 100 g of drained product: 448 kJ / 109 kcal, fat 9.5 g (of which saturates 1.0 g), carbohydrate 3.5 g (of which sugars 3.5 g), fibre 2.1 g, protein 1.2 g, salt 1.25 g. Produced in Italy. Commercial life 18 months sealed.
Professional uses
Ready to use as a warm side dish, gently reheated with a drizzle of oil. Ideal as a filling for the Neapolitan escarole pie (pizza di scarola) with olives, capers, anchovies and pine nuts. Excellent on pizza and focaccia, in savoury pies and rustic tarts, folded into frittate and omelettes, or as a bed for fish and white meats. It also works stirred through pasta or risotto for a quick vegetable course.
Pairings
Pairs naturally with Italian pizza flours, peeled and chopped tomatoes, table olives, capers, anchovies and extra virgin olive oil, all available in the LAPA catalogue to complete the dish.
Storage and logistics
Store the sealed can in a cool, dry place. After opening, transfer the content to a sealed container, keep refrigerated and consume within a short time. LAPA delivers across Switzerland with its own fleet to Zurich, Basel, Lucerne, St. Gallen, Winterthur and the surrounding regions, and through partner carriers such as Swiss Post, Planzer, Galliker and Camion Transport for areas not covered directly.
Who it is for
Designed for pizzerias, restaurants, gastronomies, hotels, caterers and Italian delicatessens that want an authentic, ready-to-use vegetable with no waste and constant quality, as well as for demanding private customers.
