Misincu 2017

« Ancêtre du citron,
le cédrat est le plus ancien
agrume de Méditerranée.»
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CITRONS:
A FRAGRANCED
RENAISSANCE
FOR TEN YEARS, XAVIER CALIZI HAS BEEN
CULTIVATING CITRONS IN CAP CORSE,
ON HIS FAMILY LANDS IN BARRETTALI.
Neglected since the 19th century at which time agriculture was at its
heights, the family lands have now sprung back to life thanks to Xavier,
who has planted over 1,300 citrus trees at 300 metres in altitude. This
large-sized bumpy lemon, principally grown for its skin rather than pulp,
originates from the south-east Himalayas, and was introduced into the
Middle East by Alexander the Great. Ancestor of the lemon, the citron is
the oldest citrus fruit of the Mediterranean. Named “Aliméa” in Corsican,
the island citrus cultivated by Xavier Calizi is the only variety to have a
white flower. It produces a sweet pulp of delicate aroma and unique
taste. After several washing stages and soaking in numerous syrup
baths, Xavier makes his candied citrons, jams and liqueurs, much
appreciated by connoisseurs and by the chef of Misincu, Clément Collet,
who exalts them in his desserts or as an accompaniment to his recipes
based on spider crab. The virtues of citron are numerous: antioxidant,
antiseptic, full of vitamins… Xavier Calizi also incorporates them in his
new range of natural cosmetics “Cedratis”: dry oils, anti-age serums and
moisturising creams.
Les cédrats du Cap Corse
Village de Barrettali - Poghju
06 72 15 84 78
www.lescedratsducapcorse.com
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