The Product
The turnip tops in oil from the San Carlo company are produced with turnip tops grown in the company fields, following the organic farming protocol. An emblem of Apulian cuisine, an essential ingredient in the most famous Apulian dish in the world, namely “Orecchiette e Cime di Rapa”.
A simple product with simple ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, turnip greens, salt and vinegar. Just a few essential elements best express the flavours of the lands of Southern Italy.
Turnip greens are processed with a meagre percentage of vinegar and packaged within 24 hours of harvesting.
The turnip tops are perfect as an appetizer, with red meat and raw on pizza. Obviously, they should try with the orecchiette.
The Company
The San Carlo company is a family affair. It was founded and carried forward over the centuries by the various generations of the San Carlo family. We are talking about centuries because the notarial deed certifying the purchase of land suitable for producing olives dates back to 1598.
In 1668, the family purchased the first oil mill, which is still available and considered one of Italy’s oldest. Today, it has been restored and is protected by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage and Fine Arts due to its great value.
Continuing along the path of the history of the De Carlo family, we arrive at 1900, when the oils produced became known worldwide and were awarded multiple prizes in Italy, France and England.
In 1980, the company passed into the hands of Saverio and Grazia De Carlo, who focused everything on quality and enhancing taste by introducing innovative production techniques.
Today, in addition to very high-quality oils, the De Carlo family produces a series of pickles and savoury spreads ideal for daily use in the kitchen.