Mandorla di Toritto

The Almond of Toritto is a traditional agricultural food product from the region of Apulia, named after the homonymous city located on the Murgia hills. Their trees might not be as productive as the Californian varieties, but they are extremely resilient, capable of growing without fertilizers or special treatments, while the seeds have a very high oil content and an intense, well-balanced flavor.

The sorts are named after different producers and citizens of Toritto - the most common ones are Filippo Cea, Antonio De Vito, and Genco. Toritto almonds can be enjoyed on their own, either fresh or lightly toasted, but they are also an inevitable ingredient of local sweets, such as almond milk served with rice grains, pasta reale, torrone, or a traditional cake called rosata di mandorle.