The uses of cracked olives within the Spanish cuisine are very varied. It is probably one of the most prized culinary ingredients. The oil extracted from them is called liquid gold and, after a period of unjustly bad reputation in the 19th century, the international market has put this product in the place it deserves.
In this article, we are going to explain the various uses of split olives and its importance in achieving the perfect combination. Sometimes it is very difficult to achieve this, if you don't know how to differentiate between the different cases.
What are split olives?
Firstly, it is important to note that the split olives They can be green or ripe. Subsequently, they have to be split to obtain a good result and facilitate their ingestion. The most common uses are culinary, being able to be used in the elaboration of oils, as an aperitif or condiment other dishes such as salads or pizzas.
Today you can prepare several recipes with split olives although, as a general principle, you will have to know how to choose the raw material to get the most out of it and, thus, enjoy this gastronomic experience.
Verdial
The verdial olive comes from Extremadura and AndalusiaThey are the only ones that remain green when ripe. They are usually small and the oils The resulting wines are smooth on the palate and fruity. If you are looking to introduce a ripe variety, so you will have to consider its inclusion. Split olives and dressings use it as the verdial partida gazpacha, verdial partida aliñada, and verdial partida grandmother's recipe
Both olive oil and table olives are the destination of this variety. Between the end of November and December the fruit is harvested at full maturity, thus obtaining an olive oil with a sweet, fruity flavour and rich in linoleic acid, eliminating a bitter taste. In this way, the product is totally smooth, sweet, of an old gold colour and offering a great taste to the palate.
At Escamilla OlivesWe have a wide variety of olives with a common denominator: quality. For this reason, as well as providing you with all the product information, we invite you to try our products.
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