Olive pâté

OLEUM OLEA MARE NOSTRUM® assortment of olive pâtés (Green, Black, Spicy, Garlic, Sweet, Cocoa, Smoked).

Assortment of olive pâtés

The Arbequina and Empeltre varieties of olives of OLEUM OLEA MARE NOSTRUM® could not be used directly from the tree for the production of pâté given that they are drupes. That is, hard fruits, bitter – due to the presence of oleuropein, a phenolic compound majority in the pulp – and with high oil content – from 12 to 30%. It is, therefore, indispensable to subject them to processes of fermentation and curing to turn them into a first rate ingredient in the production of the exquisite assortment of olive pâtés.

Physical Characteristics

Arbequina

• Shape: High sphericity, symmetrical - Weight: 0.80 to 1.20 g.
• Oil yield: 17.2 to 19.5%
• Flesh content: 67 to 76%
• Color at harvest: shiny green
  
  

Empeltre (Lower Aragon)

• Shape: ovoid, asymmetrical - Weight: approx. 2.50 g.
• Oil yield: 19.7 to 27.5%
• Flesh content: 82.1 to 85.3%
• Color: black with a reddish tint
  
  

Production of olive pâté:

This final step is the one that is most zealously guarded by the producers of olive pâté. Without revealing our secret, we can say that the final product, of a texture and harmony of unique flavors, is obtained by a mixture, of particular proportions, of the best Extra Virgin Olive Oil and the best olive paste from the grinding that OLEUM OLEA MARE NOSTRUM® can produce. The mixture is done in a thermostatically controlled mixer homogenizer tank, to which aromatic herbs are added. It is in this tank that the product attains its creamy texture and definitive organoleptic properties.

OLEUM OLEA MARE NOSTRUM® offers 7 kinds of assorted olive pâtés in glass jars of 100 g, 300 g, 700 g with screw-top lids and plastic bags of 2,5kg:

• Black olive pâté
• Green olive pâté
• Olive and garlic pâté
• Olive pâté with cocoa
• Sweet olive pâté
• Spicy olive pâté
• Spicy smoked olive pâté
  
  

Suggestions for the use of our assortment of olive pâtés:

• Appetizer: spread the desired amount of assorted OLEUM OLEA MARE NOSTRUM® olive pâtés on a slice of bread and enjoy it without further ado.
• Garnish: use our assortment of olive pâtés to accompany steamed or grilled vegetables, cold salads, grilled fish, or even grilled or barbecued meat.
• Enhance the presentation of your dishes: combine different types of the assorted olive pâtés to give a final touch of color and flavor to your most exquisite dishes.