Sicilian Datterino tomato sauce

The Datterino variety used in this tomato sauce is an oval-shaped cherry tomato that is said to be the "sweetest tomato" in Italy, the land of tomatoes, and has a limited harvest.
The sugar content of sweet fruit tomatoes is 8 to 10, while that of the Datterino variety is 13 to 14. Although Datterino is so sweet, it has a slight bitterness in the depths of its flavor, which makes it a good secret ingredient when cooking.

Datterino has little acidity, is very sweet, and still has a slight bitterness.
This bitterness is the key, and it goes extremely well with strong-flavored vegetables that have a similar bitter or astringent taste. For example, when you combine this sauce with black cabbage, fennel, celery, or herbs, not only are the vegetables enveloped in the gentle sweetness of the tomatoes, but the dish also gains a mysterious richness and umami flavor.

The Salemipina farm is located in Sortino, in the province of Syracuse, Sicily.
The Salemi family, who were olive farmers here, switched to organic farming 25 years ago, with the aim of adopting environmentally friendly methods.
The Salemipina estate, overlooking Mount Etna, is the perfect place to grow tomatoes. Thanks to the Mediterranean sea breezes and sunshine, it has mild winters and hot, dry summers.
Furthermore, the soil containing volcanic ash from Mount Etna makes it possible to grow Ciliegino (cherry tomatoes) with a high sugar content.

In Salemipina's 10 hectare farm, tomatoes, basil, zucchini, peppers, chillies and other vegetables, as well as olive trees, are grown organically, respecting the natural cycle. No preservatives, colourings or additives are used, and only fully ripe produce is harvested and processed in a short time using state-of-the-art equipment.
Even the oil that is the base of our important ingredients is made from fresh olives harvested at the Salemipina farm, and the producers' attention to detail is evident in every drop of the oil. No unnecessary ingredients are used. They are committed to organic cultivation. And they are proud to only use "MADE IN SICILY" ingredients.

The sauce is made using only organic tomatoes and a traditional recipe handed down by Mama Salemi. The tomato sauce that she lovingly makes for her family has now been made into a product. "I want you to taste the same thing we eat," says Mama. It is full of her flavor and love.