Epicurious senior editor Anna Hezel looked into the whys and hows of a pomodoro giallo momentum and she (inevitably) fell in love with Maida yellow tomatoes.
For her article, Hezel reports not only our + farmer Francesco Vastola’s words on yellow tomatoes, but she also quotes Rick Easton, Tony Pisaniello, and Dan Richer. What do these chefs have in common? Maida yellow tomatoes in their pantries.
On Maida farm, Francesco grows + cans two different yellow tomato heirloom varieties. Attenzione! Never cook these tomatoes for longer than 5 or 6 minutes, otherwise the heat will destroy their elegant subtle aromas.
Whole Yellow Cherry Tomatoes aka Pomodorino Giallo a Polpa Bianca
– Jarred whole in their own juice with the very flavorful skin on.
– Their rich, mineral taste makes them the perfect pairing for seafood.
– Velvety texture, low acidity, and a distinct sweet-savory flavor.
Yellow Plum Tomato Passata aka Pomodoro Lungo Giallo di
– A raw purée of tomatoes with a pinch of sea salt and a basil leaf.
– Amazing liquid base for poaching, with a strikingly low acidity, balanced sweetness, and refined delicate flavor.
– A boost of betacarotene and vitamins.
COLOMBA ON THE WAY
No need to wait until next year to treat yourself to master pastry chef Luigi Biasetto’s sweet creations. Colomba, Panettone’s spring version, left the Biasetto pastry lab in Padova and will be in the Bronx soon. It’s baked to order and we will have a very limited quantity. Like its cousin Panettone, it will sell out before you know it! Sign up to the Colomba waitlist to be notified as soon as it comes through our doors.