The origin of leek growing even goes back to 3,000 years before Christ. Although low-calorie
the leek was one of those plants that, throughout the Middle Ages, helped solve the food problem in the applicants famine.
leek Cervo is one of the typical products of Piedmont and is produced in the homonymous municipality in the province of Cuneo. The seed of
Porro Cervere is a "long winter leek." This variety can remain in the soil even during the coldest months.
The particular soil, formed by the flooding of the river Stura, sandy and calcareous, making the Porro Cervere very soft, giving it a sweet taste away from his close relatives, garlic and onion.
The peculiarity of the cultivation of leek Cervere does not permit the mechanization of the crop in turn, limits the production. It 's the case but good to say the least!
Il Porro di Cervere è in attesa dalla Comunità Europea del riconoscimento della denominazione d.o.p. ed è uno degli ingredienti della Bagna Caoda . Ma non solo con questo eccezionale prodotto tipico piemontese si prepara un eccezionale risotto e la crostata ai porri di Cervere.
Dal 7 al 22 novembre a Cervere (CN) si tiene l'annuale Fiera del Porro di Cervere.
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