2 x 260g Whole Manzanilla Olives

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You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included. They fruity olives are very versatile and can be eaten alone or used to complement a wide range of dishes. It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without Ocado Limited's prior consent, nor without due acknowledgement. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it is accurate, it is not a substitute for your reading the product packaging and label prior to use. Green manzanilla olives, water, salt, preservative: E202, antioxidant: E300 and acidity regulator: citric acid.

Manzanilla trees are pest and disease resistant, self-pollinating, and cold hardy to at least 12 degrees [ clarification needed]. We will therefore not refund or replace any dented tins unless the product has been compromised or the tin is leaking. The ideal size for everyday home use, these pitted Spanish Manzanilla Olives are one of the world’s most abundant olives; they originated in Sevilla, Spain. If you do require precise ingredient information you should consult the manufacturer, whose contact details will appear on the packaging or label.The process involves lye-curing in an oxygenated solution, that takes approximately 24 hours instead of six to eight weeks, and treatment with ferrous gluconate that fixes the black color.

Manzanilla olives ("man-zah-nee-ya") or Manzanillo, also Manzanilla de Sevilla (in Spain), originally from the area of Seville, Spain, are sometimes referred to as Spanish olives but along with Arbosana, Arbequina, Cacereña, Hojiblanca, Empeltre, and Gordal there are over two hundred varieties grown in Spain as well as other areas. Table olives can be whole with the pit in, pitted and stuffed with pimentos, garlic, peppers, or almonds, or sliced. A green olive with a briny, nutty flavour, the Manzanilla Olive is usually the one found stuck with a toothpick in Martini glass. The climate does not get cold enough for the trees to become dormant, but growers have put liquid CO 2 into the ground as a means to create dormancy. With over eleven million trees in Australia covering 35,000 hectares (86,000 acres) the Manzanilla has shown to adapt to the climate.The traditional cultivation systems have a steady but lower yield than is commercially viable, so newer alternative cultivars are sought that can be adapted to different geographical areas and mechanized harvesting. If you’re looking for high-quality Spanish food and wine to create Traditional Spanish meals, Mediterranean-style dishes or Tapas at Home, we’re sure you’ll find what you’re looking for. The Arbequina, Arbosana, Frantoio, Manzanilla, Mission, Pendolino, and Picual are grown but the Pendolino is a poor performer and planted to pollinate the Manzanilla. Manzanilla Cacereña" along with "Manzanilla de Sevilla" (a vecera variety) are found in high-density orchards.