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There is a dish that defies time and always wins. Macco di Fave — or Maccu, as it is affectionately known throughout Sicily — is not just a recipe: it is a piece of history that comes directly from ancient Greece, travels through millennia of Sicilian peasant cooking and lands on your table exactly as it always was. Intact. Authentic. Irresistible.

The name says it all. From the Latin maccare — to crush. Dried broad beans, shelled and slowly cooked in lightly salted water with wild fennel and aromatic herbs, reduced to a dense, velvety and enveloping cream that warms the heart and nourishes the soul. An ancient gesture, repeated for millennia, that Zicily brings to your table today exactly as tradition demands: no preservatives, no colourings, no additives. Just broad beans, wild fennel and absolute authenticity.

Widespread throughout Sicily and interpreted in a thousand variations, the original Macco never betrays its essence. Every town, every family, every grandmother has their own version — but the heart always remains the same. A humble dish that is, in reality, rich in everything: flavour, history, identity.

How to enjoy it — three ways to amaze you:
Heat with a few tablespoons of water for just 2 minutes and choose your adventure:
Rustic bruschetta — spread generously on toasted bread. Simple, rustic, devastating.
Perfect condiment — add cooked pasta directly into the macco. A first course you will never forget.
Comforting soup — warm, enveloping, exactly what you need.

Did you know? Macco di Fave is one of the oldest dishes in Mediterranean cuisine. Sicilian peasants ate it, Greek poets celebrated it. Today, you add it to your cart. History, sometimes, is a matter of good taste.

No preservatives. No colourings. No additives. Made in Sicily, with local ingredients.

Product Details
Weight: 300g | Shelf life: 24 months | Box: 12 pieces