GREEN OLIVES IN BRINE

FORMAT: 280g glass jar.

INGREDIENTS: Green Olives, water, salt.

INTRO:

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GREEN OLIVES IN BRINE – USES AND CONSUMPTION:

Green olives in brine are among the most used products in traditional Sicilian cuisine and in catering. green olives are a very rich source of vitamins from groups A,B,C and E, also thanks to the mineral salts they contain, they provide the body with iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, iodine, which give the intestine oleic acid useful for regulating the intestinal system.

Preserving green olives in brine dates back to ancient Roman times. in fact, for the Roman legionaries, olives were a substantial meal, easy to transport, given their small size and their considerable nutritional value, during their long journeys. This  homemade preserve is simple and tasty, perfect for an aperitif and to enrich a buffet of rustic appetizers.

They are excellent for accompanying various dishes with Mediterranean flavours, such as Sicilian caponata or Russian salad, rice salad. Furthermore, they are widely used as a side dish, to enrich and season vegetable dishes, in the preparation of  first courses and fish or meat main courses.

IN CONCLUSION:

To find out more about green olives in brine, Torrisi’s products and Sicily culinary tradition, we suggest you to visit our blog full of interesting and captivating articles about Sicily and its many facets. While among the recipes section you will find a wide variety of simple and quick recipes. So many ideas and useful advice on how and when to use our products in the kitchen for the creation of excellent dishes.