Gastronomy products of the island of Elba, The cuisine that comes from the sea
There are many products from Elba, the most renowned and sought after, the prized Aleatico of the island, the schiaccia briaca, chestnuts, Elba Rosso, oil, tasty mushrooms and many others. Surely the land, combined with the proximity of the sea (the brackish of the island) transmits a particular taste to each agricultural product . A very good chef from Elba, who was able to make exceptional dishes, said: “it’s easy to make a good dish, you just need the good raw material”. The gastronomic products of Elba start at the base with a quality flavor.
The products of the local cuisine of the Island of Elba
After visiting the island of Elba you cannot miss a taste of the local cuisine, where everything speaks of culinary traditions that tell a long history of encounters between peoples, cultural symbiosis, exchanges of recipes. It is a treasure trove of true Elban flavors, a heritage of ancient wisdom and a modern passion for strong tastes. The gastronomy is based on simple and healthy dishes, but very tasty, where the fantasy of the combinations between fish and vegetables dominates. Among the flagships, cornerstones of island cuisine, we remember the Stockfish alla riese, Sburrita di baccalà, Zeri ammarinati (marinated zeros), boiled octopus, Gurguglione and Schiaccia briaca.
The agricultural products of Elba
Always… wine The cultivation of vines has very ancient origins: many dry stone walls that surround the vineyards date back to over 3000 years ago. Pliny the Elder defined Elba “the island that produces a lot of wine” and on the seabed lie numerous shipwrecks loaded with wine amphorae. The Medici and the Lorraine defended the cultivation of the vine and Napoleon ordered the planting of new vineyards. As many as 7 wines from Elba bear the “Denomination of Controlled Origin” brand, a well-deserved award for a millenary tradition.
Products Elba Island
In the following pages you will find the description of various products of the island of Elba:
chestnuts, mushrooms, honey, oil, fish, bread and sweets, schiaccia briaca.
Confectionery products from Elba and typical bread
Elba bread and desserts, Corolli, Sailor’s Sweet Bread, Cantuccini with almonds, Cantuccini with anise, Schiacciunta, Fermented bread
Oil of Elba
Elba oil reflects the traditional Tuscan production, but with the strong taste and the characteristic flavors of the island world.
Elba Island Drunk Crash
Schiaccia briaca from the Island of Elba a very special dessert, almost dry pasta, slightly leavened, without eggs and with pine nuts, raisins, dried fruit
Fish of the Elba
Elba fish is the basis of the island’s gastronomy, according to the Elban tradition, flavored with the spices of the Mediterranean scrub
The Honey produced on Elba
Elba honey, many varieties, each with a scent of the island and the Mediterranean scrub, Rosemary, Chestnut, Corbezzolo, Erica honey.
Chestnuts of the Elba Island
The inhabitants of the island have always exploited this resource by planting chestnuts certainly since the 14th century; its fruits, fresh, dried or ground into flour, were the staple food for the mountain populations until half a century ago.
Mushrooms Island of Elba
Mushrooms of Elba in the autumn period in the holm oak woods, there are over 200 species of mushrooms, the most popular the porcino and the ovule.
Wine of the Elba
Wine produced on the Island of Elba, from Elba Rosso, to Bianco, the prized Aleatico from Elba, the tasty Moscato, and liqueurs, the pleasant limoncino and mortella from Elba.
Souvenirs and typical products of the island of Elba
A well-stocked shop specializing in souvenirs and typical products of the island of Elba, Il Chiosco le Palme, is located at the entrance of the Villa di S. Martino, the country residence of Napoleon during his exile on the island.