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Figs caramelised with extra virgin olive oil on whipped ricotta

Caramelised Figs and Walnuts with Whipped Ricotta.

The finest way to enjoy figs is picked straight from a Mediterranean tree, under the warm October sun. The scorching heat of August has faded into memory, and now you can comfortably slip on a cardi and pick fruit without the fear of sweltering heat. And while we all wish we could spend our October flip-flopping around Mediterranean groves, gorging on jammy figs with sticky hands, reality often veers in a different direction. In truth, the figs we get in the UK during October will never be ...

Here’s Why You Should Be Cooking with EVOO

For years, a question has puzzled home cooks and chefs alike: ‘can I cook with olive oil?’. Traditionalists say no, health experts say yes, and people from the Mediterranean say absolutely. Let’s uncover the ancient wisdom. It's time to cook with extra virgin olive oil. For the past few decades, a simple yet confounding question has stumped home cooks and professional chefs alike: can you cook with olive oil? Traditional cooking authorities have categorically shunned the use of extra virgin ...

Fragrant Corn Chowder

Time to welcome the cosy season with a steaming bowl of goodness! This recipe comes to us from the 2023 Green Michelin Star winning restaurant championing all things seasonal and sustainable—Apricity in Mayfair. With this steaming bowl of chowder, their team says "Adieu!" to summer salads and welcomes the arrival of luscious, harvest-time dishes like this one. It will pair beautifully with any punchy extra virgin olive oil like our Spanish one or Croatian ones. Here's the method: Serves 3-4 ...

Don't Drizzle. Pour!: A Q&A with Johnny Madge

In the depths of early lockdown when we really couldn't leave our homes, I was desperate to taste and learn more about olive oils. We had our oil from Crete, and some others I'd been able to find in the UK, but I needed something extra... Enter Johnny Madge, an international judge and one of the leading olive oil "tasters" in the world (more on that later)—and one of the most passionate ones I've met to date. After a guided virtual tasting with a selections of oils he sent us from his favour...

The Ultimate Andalucían Travel Guide

Discover a more "tranquilo" approach to travel with our guide to Spain's sunny south. We're talking what to eat, where to go, and why you’ll love it... “Those who don't have too much of a plan are often the ones that have the best time. When some travellers get frustrated with the late eating hours or shops closing for siesta, I tell them to be a trout, not a salmon.” — Alexis Kerner, international olive oil judge and sommelier based in Sevilla. Andalucía beckons the curious traveller. Co...

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How to taste extra virgin olive oil: A sommelier's guide to extra

What exactly does "extra" taste like? How do you know if what you've bought is the real deal? Here's a guide for what to look out for when trying an olive oil. So, let's pop open a new bottle, and let's explore.

Mango sorbet with olive oil

Prepare to be blown away by this flavour pairing. Sweet, fragrant mango with rich, grassy extra virgin olive oil—a dessert you won't stop thinking about. Time to get your hands on some seasonal mangos! Ok, but what is the craze all about? Well, the Alphonso variety is available only for a very short period of time each year and it has got a superior texture and flavour—you can literally taste the sun. Though not local, it is one of our favourite ultra-seasonal fruits and such a big treat. Th...

Pouring a spoon of extra virgin olive oil

5 reasons to start your day with a spoonful of EVOO

The start of the New Year is for many of us the time to reflect, set our resolutions, and create new habits. Some will meditate, some will start learning a new skill and others… will start taking a spoonful of olive oil in the morning! This oil “trend” started to emerge quite recently with celebs swearing by it. Some, like Kourtney Kardashian, shoot a spoonful of it every other day, while others, like Sophia Loren, take it to the next level by bathing in it. Beyonce consumes it so liberally...