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amarena

black cherry

A nicely tart black cherry that grows in the north; used to make desserts, and flavour ratafià. A popular gelato flavour, too.

Amarene di Trofarello are a special prized variety grown around Turin and ripe in July.

Slow Food Presidium: Amarena di Cantiano (Marche)

Fruits & Nuts

Le Marche

Piedmont

Slow Food

Text © Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls

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