Black Empeltre Whole Olives - 150g

Rich and flavourful, these black Empeltre olives from Aragon are left on the tree until they are dark purple black and fully ripe. This gives them a soft texture and intense flavour. They are preserved by natural fermentation. As they are soft in texture they are left unpitted to conserve their shape and characteristic flavour.

They work well with robust flavours such as onions and tomatoes. Another well-known recipe using black olives like these is 'Salade Nicoise'. Pair them with tuna, beans and new potatoes. Alternatively, marinade the olives with herbs, garlic and olive oil and enjoy with a glass of Rioja!

These olives contain stones (not pitted) and are produced by

Jose Lou in Aragon.

Jose Lou Royo began cultivating the fleshy, naturally-black Empeltre olives of Zaragoza, Aragon in the 1930s. With the family business now in its third generation, Hijos de Jose Lou now includes varieties of olive from all over Spain.

Rich in oleic acid, vitamin E and other vitamins and minerals, the olive plays an essential role in the healthy Mediterranean diet. Now Jose Lou brings us the best quality olives, along with award-winning olive pates and a range of pickled vegetables including, capers, caperberries, onions, garlic and spicy guindilla chillies.

INGREDIENTS: Empeltre olives, salt.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION per 100g: Energy 1315kJ / 320kcal, fat 33g of which saturates 5.25g, carbohydrates <0.5g of which sugars <0.5g, protein 1.9g, salt 3.85g.

Buy Black Empeltre Whole Olives at Ratton Pantry.