I Love San Marzano DOP is elevating traditional dessert pies this season by putting a twist on classic apple pie using its San Marzano dell'Agro Sarnese-Nocerino DOP canned tomatoes. The recipe for mini apple pies with brandy and San Marzano DOP tomato jam features many of the same apple pie ingredients as ever—like cinnamon, vanilla extract and butter—but also a spread that's made with a fruit that doesn't usually get included in dessert pies.
The mini pies highlight San Marzano dell'Agro Sarnese-Nocerino DOP canned tomatoes, which boast a robust red color and are great sources of vitamins, minerals and potassium. The tomatoes are also free from fat, salt and contain no preservatives, which makes them a nourishing addition to not only desserts and snacks but savory breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Innovative Dessert Pies
- Using unexpected ingredients like canned tomatoes to elevate classic dessert pies.
- Cross-industry Ingredient Pairings
- Combining ingredients from different industries, like using tomatoes in dessert pies, to create unique products and experiences.
- Healthy Snacking
- Incorporating nutritious ingredients like canned tomatoes into sweet and savory snacks to provide health benefits and satisfy cravings.
Sectors Adopting This
- Food and Beverage
- Opportunities to create new or unique products by incorporating unexpected ingredients like canned tomatoes.
- Health and Wellness
- Opportunities to position canned tomatoes as a healthy ingredient and snack option that can be incorporated into various meals and snacks.
- Canning and Preservation
- Opportunities to explore new and innovative ways to use canned tomatoes, such as in dessert pies, to expand the consumer base beyond traditional savory dishes.
