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The olive, botanical name Olea europaea, meaning 'European olive', is a species of small tree or shrub in the family Oleaceae, found traditionally in the Mediterranean Basin, with wild subspecies found further afield in Africa and western Asia. When in shrub form, it is known as Olea europaea ' Montra ', dwarf olive, or little olive.
Amfissa olives enjoy protected designation of origin (PDO) status, and are equally good for olive oil extraction. The olive grove of Amfissa, which consists of 1,200,000 olive trees is a part of a protected natural landscape. Arbequina: Spain a small, brown olive native to Arbeca, grown in Aragon and Catalonia, Spain, good for eating and for ...
The Leccino tree grows well in cooler climates, [2] but is not as tolerant to heat as Spanish olive cultivars. The tree grows quickly and has a dense canopy. It tends to be highly productive in the right conditions and has a tendency to grow more like a tree than a bush, which is different from most olive trees.
Cerignola olives are large in relation to other olive varieties, mild in flavor, and may be served either green, cured black, or cured and dyed red. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The variety, which originates from the south-eastern Italian province of Apulia and is named for the town of Cerignola , is popular as table olives.
The Cailletier, also known in English by the Italian name Taggiasca, [1] is a cultivar of olives grown primarily in the Alpes-Maritimes region near Nice and the Riviera di Ponente, Italy. It is best known under the name Niçoise, which signifies its curing method. It is commonly used as an important ingredient in the salade niçoise.
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Under EU rules, olive oil may be sold as Italian even if it only contains a small amount of Italian oil. [84] Extra virgin olive oil has strict requirements and is checked for "sensory defects" that include: rancid, fusty, musty, winey (vinegary) and muddy sediment. These defects can occur for different reasons. The most common are:
[1] [4] The olives might also be stuffed with sweet Italian sausage, or in coastal areas, fish. [1] [5] The stuffed olives are then rolled in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in vegetable oil. [5] Some chefs serve them with a lemon wedge and other fried food, such as sage, lamb chops or custard.