In 1397, Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Lord of Milan, in a letter addressed to the Podestà of Voghera, ordered ‘’uno zebro grande de mostarda de fructa cum la sanavra” for Christmas. This is one of the earliest references to fruit mustard. Sanavra in Cremonese dialect is the name for mustard and, by extension, Sanavra is the name given to that tingling sensation that ‘clears the nostrils and brings tears to the eyes’.
Handmade
We select only high-quality fruit and process it to ensure that its organoleptic qualities are preserved. We fill each jar by hand to guarantee the right mix of fruit and skilfully measure the amount of mustard to obtain an excellent product.
The classic Sanavra, made with vegetables, chestnuts or individual fruits, is the result of almost 60 years of experience and passion for mostarda.
Classic Sanavra, vegetable, chestnut or single fruit varieties are the result of craftsmanship achieved in almost 60 years of passion for Mostarda, and have earned the recognition of DECO Product of the Municipality of Palazzo Pignano, where Salgar S.r.l., our manufacturing company, has been based since 1968.
SANAVRA Mostarda is a typical Cremonese speciality, consisting of a varied assortment of fruit and vegetables candied in mustard glucose syrup. It is ideal with boiled meats, fresh and mature cheeses, cold cuts and fish.
In addition to the classic Cremonese mostarda with assorted fruits (8 fruits), we offer our customers single fruit varieties (apricots, cherries, citron, clementines, figs, peaches, melon, pears, apples).
But we have many other types of mostarda: assorted vegetables (courgettes, carrots, cucumbers, cauliflower, fennel, pumpkin), or single vegetables: onions, radicchio, black cabbage, but also with berries: chestnut mostarda, strawberry mostarda, blueberry mostarda, wild berry mostarda, or specialities: pear and ginger mostarda, orange or lemon peel mostarda, and other flavours.
Images and information are available on the website www.sanavra.it
