About This Product

Hand-harvested Puglian olives are cold-pressed in a single extraction, preserving their fruity aroma, delicate flavour, and nutritional qualities. Its moderate intensity makes it an everyday staple for sautéing, soffritto, salad dressings, finishing soups, pasta, and bruschetta. Enhancing rather than overpowering dishes, it is the perfect expression of Il Conte’s respect for nature and traditional methods.

✓Balanced, versatile extra virgin oil

✓Hand-picked estate olives

✓Cold-pressed single extraction

Serving Suggestions & Cooking Instructions

Preparation: True to its name, this oil is remarkably versatile. Its “moderate intensity” and stable profile make it suitable for both light cooking and raw finishing.

Method: Use it as your primary kitchen oil. It is perfect for starting a soffritto (the classic base of carrots, celery, and onion) or for sautéing vegetables over a medium heat. Because it is a cold-pressed extra virgin oil, avoid high-heat deep frying to preserve its “nutritional qualities” and delicate fruity aroma.

The Everyday Hero: This is the “all-rounder” for your pantry. Use it for your daily salad dressings, whisked with a little White Condimento or lemon juice. It provides a silky mouthfeel without the aggressive peppery bite of more intense monocultivars.

Pasta & Bruschetta: Drizzle over Rummo Spaghetti with a touch of sea salt and Parmesan for a simple, elegant meal. It is also the ideal choice for classic tomato bruschetta, where it enhances the sweetness of the tomatoes rather than overpowering them.

Baking & Emulsions: Due to its “delicate flavour,” this oil is an excellent substitute for butter in Mediterranean-style cakes (like lemon olive oil cake) or for making a homemade mayonnaise that isn’t too bitter.

Soup Finisher: Swirl into a smooth vegetable velouté or a classic minestrone just before serving to add a healthy, glossy finish and a subtle hint of fresh Puglian olives.

Storage Instructions

Store in a cool, dark place away from heat and light to preserve freshness and natural properties.