At Fattoria Franciola, visitors can join an experience focused on harvesting and braiding the red garlic of Proceno, an ingredient of the local area. After the summer harvest, the garlic is left to dry in the shade until the leaves are still soft enough to work with. That’s the perfect moment to join the farm owners and learn how to braid the bulbs, just like it was done in the past.
The step by step process
It all begins with cutting the garlic scapes, then sun-drying the bulbs, followed by shade-drying. The most fascinating part comes next: braiding seven or thirteen garlic bulbs into traditional “reste,” as done in the local tradition. You’ll discover how this method helps preserve the garlic at its best, and how these braids bring the authentic flavor of Proceno into every home.
Flavors, tools and stories
ou’ll learn how to use the leaves and the vinchio (a flexible stem), how to find the right tying point, and how to store your braids properly. While working, you’ll hear stories and facts about garlic growing, its traditional uses, and culinary value, a journey through rural memory and taste.
Take home and taste
At the end, you can take home a garlic braid made with your own hands. The farm also sells fresh red garlic and other seasonal products, so you can extend the experience and share the genuine flavors of Proceno with others.
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Loc. Franciola, 18, 01020 Proceno (VT)
