Descrizione
Fimminedda means “little lady” in the Messina dialect. Not a marketing nickname — the name shellfish farmers of Ganzirri have used for centuries.
Violet mother-of-pearl shell · sweet and delicate flavour · soft and juicy flesh
Violet mother-of-pearl shell · sweet and delicate flavour · soft and juicy flesh
The native wedge shell of Lake Ganzirri
Donax trunculus · hand-harvested with traditional sieve · 1 kg tray · flash-frozen in own filtered water. Note: Fimminedda belongs to family Donacidae — not Tellinidae as often assumed. It is also used as a biological indicator of water quality.
How to use
Thaw in the fridge for 12 hours. Pour Fimminedda with its lake water into a pan over gentle heat — delicate flesh needs gentle warmth. Do not discard the liquid: it is Lake Ganzirri water.
Spaghetti with Fimminedda · Fimminedda soup · lake-scented risotto.
Nutrition facts (per 100 g · Donax trunculus)
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Energy | 73 kcal |
| Protein | 10.6 g |
| Total fat | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.4 g |
| Vitamin A | high |
| Vitamin B12 | very high |
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