Cammarata -San Giovanni Gemini
Your next destination in Sicily in the Sicani mountains
In the agricultural sector we aim very high
The agricultural and livestock sector in San Giovanni Gemini and Cammarata, boast a centuries-old tradition in the production of beef, sheep and goat meat. Thanks to the territory naturally predisposed to these activities, it allows the animals to graze in organically cultivated land, with pastures rich in plants and aromatic herbs, and at the same time to produce a very sweet milk and rare cheeses, now flagship among the cheeses in Sicily.
This method is not only valid for cattle, but also for sheep and goats; in fact goats and milk lambs (6-10 kg) are highly sought after and appreciated especially during Christmas and Easter. But there is also the production of light (20-25 kg) and heavy (25-35 kg) lambs.
In recent years, numerous farms and livestock farms have been transformed into dairies in line with new technologies in compliance with health and hygiene and community standards, while maintaining the particularity and genuineness of the products to better meet the needs of the market.
The classic that enchants everyone
Caciocavallo and provola are Sicilian cheeses of ancient tradition, loved for their quality and versatility in the kitchen. They are made exclusively with whole cow's milk, coming from local farms that follow strict quality standards. The animals are fed fresh grass and graze freely, thus contributing to the richness and goodness of the milk used in production.
Caciocavallo, with its characteristic rectangular profile, is a cheese that can be enjoyed both fresh and matured. Its maturation varies from a minimum of two months up to several years, giving the cheese a taste that ranges from sweet and delicate to spicy and intense. The caciocavallo paste is compact and its color can vary from white to straw yellow, depending on the maturation period.
Provola, on the other hand, takes on a pear shape and is appreciated for its stringy and soft consistency. Provola can also be eaten fresh or seasoned, offering a wide range of flavours, from the most delicate to the tastiest. Its typical color is an intense straw yellow.
Both cheeses, caciocavallo and provola, are the protagonist ingredients of many traditional Sicilian dishes. They are perfect for enriching pizzas, sandwiches, salads and pasta preparations. Furthermore, they are excellent to enjoy alone or accompanied by honey, jams or local cured meats, for a unique and authentic tasting experience.
History:
Typical cheese that came out on religious holidays such as Corpus Domini. On that occasion, the brotherhoods carried their patron saint in procession and the decorations with the Ainuzzi were wasted. The cheese at the end of the celebrations was distributed to the poor and the faithful to be consumed.
What are:
They are figurative caci whose name probably derives from "fallow deer" as they had a similar shape or from the Greek aix aiggos which means goat.
Small stretched curd cheeses made with bovine milk in the shape of deer, fallow deer, goats, etc., with a thin straw yellow colored rind with a soft and compact consistency, weighing about 100-200 grams.
How are they made:
The milk from two consecutive milks is heated to a temperature of 37 ° and added with lamb rennet. The rennet curd undergoes a break with the “rotula”, a typical wooden tool, the size of a grain of corn. Hot water at 65-70 ° is added to the boiler, then the paste remains under the whey. When the temperature drops to 30 °, it is extracted and placed on sink tables, covered with sheets, where it remains for 24 hours. At the end of the acidification phase, the dough is spun and formed. Salting in brine.
The specialties blend with the art
-The Ainuzzi-
Best in Sicily
We are talking about the Mangiapane dairy, winner of the "Best in Sicily 2015" for being indicated as best cheese producer in Sicily. The prize conceived by the editorial staff of Chronicles of Taste it is awarded to the fine food and wine specialties of Sicily and to its best protagonists. The Oscar for this eighth edition is won by the products of the dairy company of the Sicani Mountains which for years has been dedicated to cattle and sheep breeding and to the production of cow cheeses. Especially well known is the caciocavallo prepared only with milk from Modicane cows, the best that can be found together with fresh or seasoned caciotta and the particular ricotta.
Our excellences in agricolture
The farms of Cammarata and San Giovanni Gemini
This cheese stands out for its compact texture, white or slightly straw-coloured. Its flavor is aromatic and savory, which recalls the characteristic elements of milk. The consistency of the dough is compact and elastic, while the crust is thin.
It is a fresh table cheese, slightly salty, ideal to be consumed approximately 10 days after production. Sometimes, it is flavored with black peppercorns, adding a touch of spiciness to its delicacy.
FIRST SALT
Ricotta is a delicious dairy product obtained by heating the residual whey resulting from the processing of sheep and cow's milk. This delicious cheese stands out for its creamy and soft texture, with a color that varies from white to ivory. The truncated cone shape of the ricotta is due to the traditional container in which it is contained during the production process.
The flavor of ricotta is sweet and its aroma recalls the characteristic notes of the whey. It can be consumed fresh, immediately after production, or subjected to a light salting and maturation process for up to 2 months, on wooden boards. Furthermore, it is possible to enjoy it in the baked version, where it is cooked on terracotta plates in a wood-fired oven, giving it a more compact consistency and a slightly toasted flavour.
RICOTTA CHEESE
Canestrato is a hard cheese, produced with whole raw cow's and/or sheep's milk. It has a cylindrical shape with flat and slightly concave faces. The rind is thin and wrinkled, ocher in colour. The paste is straw yellow in colour. The flavor varies depending on the seasoning, from sweet to spicy and fragrant. Depending on the maturation phase, it is called fresh tuma, primo sale, Secondo Sale and seasoned. Canestrato is prized for its hard texture and is used as a table cheese or grated on dishes.
CANESTRATO
Pecorino is a hard cheese, produced exclusively with whole milk from pasture-raised sheep. The artisanal processing allows us to preserve and enhance the aromas and flavors derived from the local pastures. The paste is compact and granular, of an intense yellow colour, while the rind is thick. Pecorino stands out for its characteristic, spicy and tasty flavour. It is a versatile cheese, used both as a table cheese and for grating, and is a fundamental ingredient in the delicious dishes of Sicilian cuisine.
PECORINO CHEESE
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Companies in our territory from A to Z
Milk production. Cultivation of cereals.
Scrudato Salvatore, Corso Umberto I, San Giovanni Gemini, AG, Italia
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Cammarata
Agricultural company Narcisi Salvatore
Production and marketing of olive oil
Ancona Giuseppe & Figli Sas, Cammarata, AG, Italia
0922 908133
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Ancona oil mill
Production of cheeses and other milk derivatives
Cammarata, AG, Italia
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Barone Agostino agricultural company
Production of cheeses and other milk derivatives, wheat.
92022 Cammarata, AG, Italia
348 392 2378
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Casabella di Lo Re farm
Production of cheeses and other derivatives of Modica cow's milk.
Caseificio Mangiapane, Contrada Casalicchio, Cammarata, AG, Italia
327 757 0123
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Caseificio Mangiapane - Le vacche Rosse
Artisanal pasta producer
Azienda Agricola Castellano, Contrada Savochello, Cammarata, AG, Italia
328 396 4128
Mon - Fri 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Castellano Agricultural Company
Production of cheeses and other milk derivatives, cereals.
Azienda Agricola Cerealicola Zootecnica Loria, Cammarata, AG, Italia
347 8124131
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cerealicola Zootecnica Loria agricultural company
Production of cheeses and other milk derivatives
Cooperativa Agricola Zoot. Tumarrano, Contrada Tumarrano, Cammarata, AG, Italia
0922 904 064
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Coop. Agricultural zoot. Tumarrano
Production of natural aromas, sage, oregano, and organic rosemary.
Via Bonfiglio, 34, Cammarata, AG, Italia
0922 903278
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Coop. Soc. Agricola Carcaci
Meat, cereals and flours, animal fibres, oil, vegetables
Cammarata, AG, Italia
3291488241
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Cutrò Antonina agricultural company
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Production of extra virgin olive oil, ancient flours, cereals and legumes.
Fastuchera Azienda agricola di Nicola De Gregorio, Via Caserta, Cammarata, AG, Italia
0922 902 549
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Fastuchera agricultural company
Production of DOC and IGP wine
Feudo Montoni, Cammarata, AG, Italia
091 513106
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Feudo Montoni, wines since 1469
Production of cheese, yogurt and other derivatives
Contrada Passo Barbiere snc, 92022 Cammarata AG, Italia
0922 900621
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Giambrone Farm
Fruit and vegetable producer
92022 Cammarata AG, Italia
329 195 2866
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Giordano agricultural company
Production of cheeses and other milk derivatives, PGI wine, wheat.
Borgo Pasquale (ERAS), SP26, 92022 Cammarata AG, Italia
0922903114
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Guanà Francesca Agricultural Company
Oil mill
Oleificio Guarino dal 1925, San Giovanni Gemini, AG, Italia
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Guarino oil mill
Production of milk derivatives
Caseificio Azienda Agricola Zootecnica Incannella Angelina, SP26, Cammarata, AG, Italia
328 425 0894
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Incannella Angelina Dairy
Production of cheeses and other milk derivatives.
Caseificio Li Chiani, Cammarata, AG, Italia
0922 175 7267
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Li Chiani agricultural company
Production of cheeses and other milk derivatives
CONTRADA GISSA, 27, 92022, Cammarata
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Lo Daino P. Alberto Agricultural Company
Production of cheeses and other milk derivatives
Via Caduti in Guerra, 63, Cammarata, AG, Italia
0922 0520931
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
Cammarata
Madonia Florinda agricultural company
Producer of PGI oil, online marketing
Via Bonfiglio, n. 10, 92022 Cammarata, AG, Italy
348 292 5995
Online selling
Cammarata
Magihouse, Valle dell'inferno
Production of grain and more.
Azienda Agricola Mangiapane Salvatore, Via Saint Rita, San Giovanni Gemini, AG, Italia
0922 903 865
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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San Giovanni Gemini
Mangiapane Salvatore agricultural company
Production of cheeses and other milk derivatives, meat.
Contrada Casalicchio, Cammarata, AG, Italia
349 810 5813
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Martorana Gabriele agricultural company
Production of grain and more.
Azienda Agricola Reina Salvatore, San Giovanni Gemini, AG, Italia
0922 902 549
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Reina Salvatore agricultural company
Production of cheeses and other milk derivatives, wheat.
Tenuta Rizzico, San Giovanni Gemini, AG, Italia
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Rizzico Salvatore Agricultural Company
Production of milk derivatives
A Sparacia, SP52, Cammarata, AG, Italia
338 173 5327
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Russotto L. Agricultural Company
Production and marketing of PGI oil
Oleificio San Lorenzo srl, Cammarata AG, Italia
0922 900489
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
San Lorenzo oil mill in Madonia
Grain storage producer, seed factory
S. Agata Società Cooperativa, Cammarata, AG, Italia
0922 904021
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Sant'Agata feed mill
Production of cheeses and derivatives
Via San Vincenzo de' Paoli, 38, San Giovanni Gemini, AG, Italia
0922 904 088
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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San Giovanni Gemini
Schillaci Vito agricultural company
Production of cheeses and other milk derivatives, meat.
Via Napoli, 9, 92022 Cammarata, AG, Italia
3897647300
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Scibetta Salvatore Agricultural Company
Production of PGI oil and mill
OLEIFICIO TRAINITO, SP232, Cammarata, AG, Italia
091 8251692
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00
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Cammarata
Trainito oil mill
Among the best in Italy
Well yes, we have another excellence to show. In the May issue, Gambero Rosso included the ranking of the best yogurts in Italy in its usual "blind tests", and we are proud to announce that our Fattoria Giambrone was ranked second. We are truly a "mountain of excellence", there is no doubt about it!
Complete article on blog >>
Video interview with Mr. Giambrone >>
Not only milk derivatives , we excel in much more
Extra virgin olive oil with PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status, ranked by Forbes as the best in the world. Additionally, honey, fruits, vegetables, PGI and DOC (Denomination of Controlled Origin) wines, among which one has won awards as one of the best wines on multiple occasions and is especially appreciated in America. Furthermore, ancient grains and cereals, organic natural spices, artisanal pasta made from local wheat, and also worth mentioning, the manufacturing excellences, for example: our master pastry chefs, who, thanks to the high-quality raw materials, manage to produce products such as panettones, gelatos, cassatelle, cannoli, and much more, all of the highest quality.
These are just some of the excellences we produce in Cammarata and San Giovanni Gemini...
Among the best in the world
The most prestigious cheese event in the world was held at the International Convention Center Wales in Newport - Wales on Wednesday 2 November 22. This year was the 34th edition and saw more registrations than ever with a record 4,434 cheeses presented by 42 countries and 900 companies from all over the world . The 250 experts from 38 different countries studied its appearance, texture, aroma and flavor. Among all these exceptional cheeses, Fior di Pepe was also awarded, again from the Giambrone farm . Go to the site.
