LA CATEDRAL DE NAVARRA

LINEYARD VEGETABLES

HISTORY AND TRADITION

The history of La Catedral de Navarra dates back to the first half of the last century. During the Civil War, soldiers´ mothers preserved vegetables, casseroles and pâtés for their sons and daughters, and after the war it was also essential to store as much seasonal food as possible so that they were available all year round, Preserves became both necessary and a part of daily life, above all in regions such as the Navarre riverbanks, where the fertile region produced such exquisite products that they were well worth storing. Petra Lopez, grandmother of the current owner of La Catedral de Navarra, started up a small jar sealing business in Mendavia, combining her knowledge of the fields with a strong enterprising nature. She and her family used tin to seal jars that contained both their own vegetable preserves and those prepared by the villagers in their homes. By the mid-40s of the last century they were already selling artichokes, tomatoes, peppers, white asparagus and leeks. Since then, all the family´s efforts have been aimed at obtaining the best vegetables and preserving their flavour intact, which has converted La Catedral de Navarra into a synonym of quality.

ASPARAGUS FROM NAVARRA

White, fibre-free and with the characteristic bitter taste of this Denomination of asparagus. Always harvested near our facilities and scalded before peeling so that the skin protects the properties and aromas. Harvest: April-June

ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Blanca de Navarra variety; rounded with short leaves. No acidifier is added so as to preserve their flavour. Harvest: April-May.

LEEKS

These are grown near our facilities in Winter when the cold converts them into a fine and sweet delicacy. Naturally preserved so that they arrive at the table as if they were freshly cooked.

BOLETUS EDULIS

Always prepared fresh and with quality olive oil. Wild mushrooms selected from the most fertile areas in Spain for their growth.

VEGETABLES & LEGUMES

New line of vegetables & legumes

CREAMS & SAUCES

A new cream and sauces range made with our best products

ORGANIC

LC has more and more organic crops, thanks to which it has obtained the european certification for these products

PIQUILLO PEPPERS

Red, small and sweet. They are preserved dry so as not to dilute the intensity of the pepper recently removed from the fire. Harvest: September-November.

BABY BEANS

Red, small and sweet. They are preserved dry so as not to dilute the intensity of the pepper recently removed from the fire. Harvest: September-November.

TOMATO

We choose the fruit with the best balance of acidity and sugar content. Matured in the plant, La Catedral de Navarra tomato has a red consistent flesh and an exquisite taste. Harvest: August

MUSHROOMS

La Catedral de Navarra mushrooms are collected in Winter with a maximum cap size of 6 cm.

OTHER PRODUCTS

Pimientos del cristal, alcachofas en aceite y pimientos del piquillo verdes.