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Olives
Olives
Discover the diverse world of olives – green or black, small or large, seasoned or 'au natural', pitted, whole or halved – there's an olive for every taste preference. Stay on top of the latest UK olive eating trends with buttery, grassy, peppery flavours and provenance from top varieties like Nocellara, Taggiasca, Leccino, Kalamon, and Gaeta olives. Whether you are snacking or cooking, olives add a touch of elegance and flavour to any dish. Experience the best of the olive world.
LECCINO OLIVES
Sweeter than most black olives, Leccino are little oval fruits with a firm texture which provide a good bite in salads and which is retained during cooking, giving them a high degree of versatility. Native to south-central Italy (Tuscany, Lazio, Abruzzo and Puglia), these olives are naturally cured in brine for 8 months. Use as a pizza topping with roasted peppers, ricotta and ‘nduja.
OUR RANGE COMPRISES:
OK51A Sorriso® Leccino olives in brine (whole)
KALAMON OLIVES
These plump, deep purple, almond-shaped black olives are hand-picked under the Greek sun and naturally cured in brine for 8 months, following an ancient method that preserves their characteristic aroma and intensifies their fruity flavour. They work beautifully with roasted onions, butternut squash and feta cheese.
OUR RANGE COMPRISES:
OK62 Sorriso® Kalamon olives in brine (halves - boat cut) - on request
OK62A Sorriso® Kalamon olives in brine (whole)
OLIVE MEDLEY
Bright green and crunchy dark olives, colourful peppers, onions, chilli, a touch of garlic, fragrant herbs that speak of sunshine and Mediterranean gardens. We mix and match these ingredients and add a dash of oil to encapsulate all the flavours of our vibrant mixes – the perfect appetizer.
OUR RANGE COMPRISES:
OK33A Sorriso® Leccino and Nocellara del Belice pitted olives marinated with chilli, oregano and garlic
NOCELLARA DEL BELICE (CASTELVETRANO) OLIVES
Large, crunchy and intensely green, these olives grow in Sicily and are possibly the best selling olives around the world thanks to a particular process, called “Castelvetrano”, that gives them a mild, sweet and buttery flavour, perfect to attract neophytes to the olive world. Give a tangy touch to a pasta salad with a spicy tomato sauce, then top with olives and roasted peppers.
OUR RANGE COMPRISES:
OK70B Sorriso® Nocellara dal Belice olives in brine (whole)
Other regional Italian olives available - on request
