Pitted Olives
When a recipe calls for pitted olives, pit them yourself for more intense olive flavor. Brine enters the cavity of pre-pitted olives, detracting from the essential flavor. To pit, smash the olive with the side of a chef knife. The pit is then easily removed.
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Italy: Olives, olive oil production quality improving, quality down
In the 2006-2007 season, including olive oil and olives, almost 7 million quintals will be produced, a bit less than the previous year and equal to almost two thirds of the national consumption requirements. The value is that of three billion euros, with the aim of a billion in exports.
This is the picture of the sector drawn by a study carried out by the Italian confederation of farmers (CIA) on the 2006-2007 olive oil products season.
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Curing Olives at home
How to cure olives at home?
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Medals put Waipara on world olive-oil map
by Tim Cronshaw,
Waipara has established itself as an olive-growing district, after groves there won three gold medals at the Olives New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards in Wellington.
Among the gold-medal oils were a leccino, frantoio and barnea- Bevian blend and another Bevian blend from seven varieties by Olive Agencies New Zealand owners Ian and Bev Manson, and a Bellbird blend of manzanillo and nabali by Tom Porter, from Waipara Olive Grove and Vineyard.
They each received a silver medal, while Bruce and Jill Chapman, from Waipara Terraces, won two silvers, and Philipa and Edward Charlesworth, from Chetterwood Estate in Hawarden, took a silver.
Ian Manson said the award results placed Waipara on the olive- oil producing map. The medal haul was encouraging for a district still at the young stage.
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Plenty of uses for the ‘good oil’
By Ellen Vaz,
Cudal olive growers Ross and Trish Bragg make the most of their product around the house, and not just in cooking.
Their award-winning Paling Yards extra virgin olive oil comes in handy for a variety of things.
“We use it for absolutely everything. We even use the oil from the bottom of the barrel on our outdoor furniture.
“It’s also very good on your skin,” Mrs Bragg said.
The Braggs have been regulars at the Orange Region Farmers’ Market for about 12 months with a range including marinated olives, olive oil, poppyseed dressing and a dipping spice mix.
Mrs Bragg said interest in local produce was increasing.
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