Bonfissuto
PGI Modica chocolate with almonds and hazelnuts
PGI Modica chocolate with almonds and hazelnuts
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🤎 55% Cocoa Mass (Min) | 🧊 PGI Cold-Processed | 🌰 10% Nuts (Almonds and Hazelnuts)
🍽️ Taste intensity: 4/5 | 🎯 Ideal for: Rustic tasting, an energy break, or pairing with fortified wines and Marsala.
The Roughness of Cocoa Meets the Crunch of Sicilian Nuts
A bar that celebrates the most authentic textures of the island. Pasticceria Bonfissuto combines the ancient cold-processing method of Modica cocoa with a double crunchy heart of almonds and hazelnuts for a vigorous and inimitable tactile experience, intended for palates that love bold, structured flavors.
INGREDIENT ANALYSIS AND TASTE
- 🌱 Pure and Essential Recipe: No added lecithins, artificial flavors, or hydrogenated fats. Only robust 55% bitter cocoa mass, granulated sugar, and 10% nuts divided symmetrically between almonds (5%) and hazelnuts (5%).
- 🧊 PGI Modica Texture: Processed strictly below 40°C, the cocoa mass incorporates sugar crystals without melting them. The result is the famous "sandy" and crumbly texture that characterizes true Modica chocolate making.
- 🌋 Visual Naturalness: As a non-tempered chocolate, a matte appearance or the possible emergence of whitish patches (fat bloom) on the surface are not defects, but the tangible and natural proof of genuine cold processing.
PRODUCT SHEET
| Net Weight | 75g |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Cocoa mass (55% min), sugar, almonds (5%), hazelnuts (5%). |
| Certification | Cioccolato di Modica P.G.I. |
| Producer | Pasticceria Bonfissuto |
| Allergens | Contains almonds and hazelnuts. May contain traces of other nuts. |
| Storage | Cool, dry place, at a temperature no higher than +15 °C. |
🍷 The Taste Ambassador recommends:
As I always say during tastings, Modica chocolate is not a classic dark chocolate: don't wait for it to melt on your palate! Chew it to feel the crunch of the sugar crystals blending with the roast of the hazelnuts and almonds. Pay attention to storage: keep it below 15°C (a wine cellar is ideal) but away from the refrigerator, otherwise the humidity will ruin the sugar crystals. As a post-meal treat, the perfect pairing for this nut-rich bar is a glass of Marsala Vergine or an artisanal herbal liqueur from Mt. Etna.
- Luca Mauro Consoli
COMPLETE THE EXPERIENCE
- 🛒 Marsala Vergine Secco: Its oxidative and woody notes pair beautifully with nuts and bitter cocoa.
- 🛒 Artisanal Sicilian Amaro: To cleanse the palate and enhance the roasted components of the almonds and hazelnuts at the end of a meal.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
📦 An artisanal 75g bar of PGI Modica Chocolate with almonds and hazelnuts, carefully packaged.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
⚠️ Natural Factor: Any surface spots due to cocoa butter are a natural chemical phenomenon of cold-processed chocolates and do not compromise its safety or taste quality.
🌡️ Temperature Management: Store strictly below +15°C, away from direct light. Shelf-life: 365 days.
CONCLUSION
Let yourself be surprised by the crunch of Sicilian tradition. The Etnaly-Shop team packs your Bonfissuto bar with the utmost care so you can enjoy an authentic Modica experience, delivered intact to your home.
