Alpe Pragas – Rosehip, finely sieved – Fruit Spread
Alpe Pragas Rosehip finely sieved fruit spread is a finely sieved spread completely free of seeds. For all who cannot resist the tart, Nordic aroma of rosehip! Many wild roses, such as the dog rose (Rosa canina), bear fruit after flowering, the so-called rosehips, which ripen in late summer and autumn. These should be well-colored but still hard when harvested to make jam, preserves, or juice. The fruit contains many small seeds, and to prevent them from being bothersome, Stefan Gruber sifts them for this Alpe Pragas fruit spread. The unique taste is preserved, but the enjoyment is seedless. Tastes great on warm crêpes or with quark or yogurt.
In the Braies Valley, the Gruber family has been cultivating berries since 1994 at an altitude of approximately 1250 meters. In this alpine mountain climate, the fruits ripen longer and thus develop a particularly intense aroma. Great importance is placed on cultivation that is as close to nature as possible: The seedlings are planted by hand, the fields are weeded several times until harvest, and irrigated with river and spring water from the Dolomites.
This finely sieved rosehip spread, Rosa Canina, in a 335g jar has a fruit content of 75%, gelled only with natural apple pectin.
During the production of sieved fruit spreads, some of the solid fruit components remain in the sieve and cannot stay in the spread as a stabilizer. Therefore, sieved fruit spreads are always a little softer than classic jams. Of course, there are always fluctuations in sugar content and pulp content in fruits, and this can also affect the consistency of the fruit spread. Since Alpe Pragas wants to work as naturally as possible, thickening with more pectin or more sugar is out of the question for Stefan Gruber.
Rosehip, finely sieved – the luxury moment in the morning
- as a spread, in muesli, with pancakes or crêpes
- highly aromatic fruits
- high fruit content 75%
- low sugar
- no artificial additives
- no preservatives
- no colorings
- no flavorings
- gluten-free
- vegan
Finest from Fruits – Quality from the Dolomites
Alpe Pragas is a gourmet manufacturer that produces the finest fruit products in the heart of the Dolomites. Since 2002, Alpe Pragas spreads have been a permanent fixture in our range, and from the very beginning, we have been enthusiastic about the special quality, the intense fruit flavor, and the unique consistency of Stefan Gruber's organic fruit spreads, jams, and preserves. What is produced in the Alpe Pragas gourmet factory brings a smile to every gourmet's face.
The ripe fruits are harvested by hand, pitted, cleaned, and cut, then gently cooked without additives or preservatives. Vitamins and the natural color of the fruits, but above all a wonderfully intense fruit flavor, are thus preserved. The fruity range includes marmalade, fruit spreads with a high fruit content, organic preserves, syrups, mustards, and chutneys as perfect accompaniments to cheese, meat, or fish dishes. Good things from South Tyrol for connoisseurs: Fresh, fruity, authentic! Simply delicious.
Alpe Pragas – Goals for the Future
Stefan Gruber continuously invests in more energy-efficient production. For this purpose, in 2010 he built a state-of-the-art production facility as well as an alpine-designed sales and tasting room, and a new office wing. The processing of the fruits is an innovative process, yet as much as possible is done by hand. By optimizing production processes, resources can be conserved and energy saved, and waste has been reduced. The family man feels a responsibility towards the next generation to handle resources such as water, energy, air, and soil with care. Stefan Gruber loves the region where he grew up and now lives with his family. "We want to produce green and become an ECO-Manufactory," he tells us.
