White Asparagus

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THE FIELDS

There is no greater secret to obtain a good preserve than working with excellent raw material in the fields right from the start. La Catedral de Navarra cultivates its products near its facilities, it knows the farmers it works with and carries out a strict control of each one of the steps involved in growing their vegetables.

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THE HARVEST

The products of La Catedral de Navarra are always seasonal, because it is the natural cycle of the plants that gives the best results with respect to flavour, aroma and texture. All the vegetables that bear the LC label have been hand-picked and are at optimum ripeness.

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THE PRODUCTION

Rigour in the quality and care during handling. The La Catedral vegetables are packed manually following the strictest health and tasting controls. All the work is organised so that the time it takes from harvesting to packing is as short as possible. Furthermore, the process that each product has to pass is designed to avoid the loss of its fresh aromas. Thus, the asparagus are blanched with skin so that this acts as a protective barrier for all its properties, or the peppers are handled without touching water for them to preserve the intensity of the "piquillo" pepper that has just come off the stove.

The vegetables from La Catedral de Navarra boast an outstanding and refined flavour.

The secret lies in the rich fertile soil, thanks to the extreme temperatures and abundant rainfall, typical of the Navarrese Ebro valley. Here, nature endows us with her delicious produce. And we preserve it for the most discerning palates.

La Catedral de Navarra is the outcome of the firm commitment of the Sainz family, having dedicated more than 70 years to the business of canned vegetables, and their dedication to quality and respect for natural products.

Research carried out by this brand focuses on preserving the flavour and texture of the recently harvested vegetables. The products are elaborated and preserved immediately on arrival from the field, and each step of the process is intended to safeguard their full authentic flavour.

In La Catedral de Navarra we supervise, carefully and closely, each step of the process. We select the best land for the crops, always in the vicinity of our plant. We choose the best produce for the most passionate connoisseurs of gastronomy. We carry out strict quality controls, both our own and for the different denominations of origin to which our most emblematic products belong. We make much of our designs so that they measure up to the raw material we offer.

The Sainz family started up a small jar sealing business.

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.