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If you are one of those ones who uses evo oil without any distinction… well, know that you are missing out!
in fact, when talking about this important ingredient of the famous mediterranean diet, we have to think that it’s not only good under its nutritional and functional aspect but extra virgin olive oil is also a precious condiment crafted to enrich all our recipes, amplifying the aromas and emphasizing the flavors.
So, it actually exsists one specific extra virgin for all tastes and we are here to help you out: tell us what you eat and we will reveal how the pair your olive oil correctly!
But let’s go in order and start to get to know the different olive oils you can find on our Bonamini shelves.
We could simply say that there are extravirgins with delicate and mild tastes and some other oils with stronger and more intense tones; but we wanted to go a little deeper and we have devided our production of extravirgin olive oils in 4 different lines:
The Certified ones are our proposal to those who pick, every single day, the most authentic taste of food.
This product line gives value to our very precious territory, always taking big care of the surrounding environment; these are high-quality extra virgin oils, which require meticulous attention to bring out the best of their flavour.
The Cru are very unique evo oils, which reminds us of moments shared with the family, while loving and praising our land. This olive oils line is not only “another” line, it’s one of kind, which we like to keep close to the heart.
The Selected are the extra virgins which most represent the tastes of every single one of us and, for this specific reason, we personally selected them so they can meet the tastes of our customers who are always in search of high-quality oils to bring to their tables
The Daily Use are exactly how the name describe them; they taste like home and they are the evo oils to pick if we want something to use on a daily basis. From savory to sweet, from aperitif to dessert, this olive oils line was created to be the extra component of the family.
Ok, but which one to pick?
Well, it depends! On our personal tastes but also on the food we’d like to pair that specific oil.
There is a basic general rule, the same we follow when it’s time to pick the wine to drink while having dinner and it’s based on so-called principle of concordance: to mild food we pair mild oils, whereas to more intense ingredients we will choose a more robust olive oil for sure.
The basic concept is that the oil element should never overpower the other elements in the dish, but rather enhance their aromas and maintain a culinary balance.
Let’s see in practice, making some examples with our most characteristic extra virgin olive oils:
San Felice and Valsecca have both a delicate and mild taste. The bitterness is not quite there yet so that’s why these are perfect to season easy dishes, everyday recipes. Our advice is to pair them with boiled veggies and not very rich mixed salads, with grilled fish and white meats, to light risotti and to sweets.
Santa Giustina and Vert De Vertes have a fruity and intense taste instead. With heavy notes of green olives and artichokes, these are excellent condiments for barbecue, grilled/red meats and carpaccios. Their notes of spiceness and bitterness make these suitable also for leafy veggies like radish and complex sauces.
The Unfiltered has a very rubust taste, it’s a whole olive oil. And thanks to this, our advice is to pair it with same rubust ingredients such as hearty red meats (such as some game preparations), legume soups and aged cheeses.
While our selection of natural infused extravirgin olive oils are very nice and colorful options, to be used to create combinations of flavours and aromas that are a little outside the box.
Despite that, for some of these we for sure have some perfect pairings:
Matching the right oil the right dish is an art!
The whole experience of oil-food pairing can easily be completed by doing a simple tasting experiment: pay attention what happens in your mouth when you finally reach the perfect combo. The right olive oil will accentuate and enhance the flavors of the raw materials and the prepared dish. Word of Frantoio Bonamini!
