Kouzina Halkidiki Olives Stuffed with Pimento Paste, 200g

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Halkidiki olive is a large, pale green colored Greek olive that is oval in shape and usually harvested when it is young. It is brine-cured and has firm textured meat providing a soft, full flavor, slightly tart, and somewhat peppery. Since it is a larger olive, it is often stuffed with ingredients such as Whole almonds, Whole garlic, Whole piri-piri, Whole jalapeno, and Pimento paste.
Kouzina Halkidiki olives are stuffed with a real paste of red pepper, which lends a bit of sweetness to balance the salty olive brine, they also have a nice punch of juicy acidity, and a firm, meaty texture that’s neither mushy nor too crisp.
From cooking new recipes to putting out a decadent spread while entertaining your guests, these delicious green olives are a staple in any menu. Add a little kick to your regular lineup, and go with pimentos to spice up your life. These olives are perfect for cocktails, snacks, finger foods, salads, and tapenades. And let’s not forget, they’re the ideal garnish for martinis!
Benefits: Halkidiki olives take care of the heart because they provide monounsaturated fats. These fats lower the risk of atherosclerosis. Additionally, they are an excellent source of good cholesterol. Other benefits include anti-inflammatory processes.
Ingredient: Green olives, Water, Pimento Paste, Sea salt, Citric Acid, Gaur gum, and Preservatives.

Country Of Origin: Greece

Description

Chenab brings for you a delectable range of stuffed olives. Produced by our new partner brand KOUZINA these are jumbo Halkidiki olives from Greece. KOUZINA® has partnered with farmers and farming families to create a range of top-quality Greek Ingredients. Halkidiki olives are named for the Halkidiki Peninsula in Greece. These olives are native to the peninsula and some areas of Northern Greece, where the trees thrive in the mild Mediterranean climate. In addition to their exceptional flavor, Greek olives are the basic components of the Mediterranean diet thanks to their high nutritional value. Furthermore, in conjunction with their low-calorie intake, olives are perfect for everyday consumption containing a high level of vitamins A, B1, and C, calcium, and iron. Halkidiki olives are large, pale green colored Greek olives that is oval in shape and usually harvested when it is young. It is brine-cured and has firm textured meat providing a soft, full flavor, slightly tart and somewhat peppery. This olive is grown in the Halkidiki region of Greece, adjacent to Mount Athos, which is the reason for the olive being referred to as a Mount Athos or Halkidiki olive. It is also known as Chalkidiki olive since Halkidiki and Chalkidiki are used interchangeably as a name for the Central Macedonia region of Greece where these olives are grown. Fruits are larger than the Conservolia variety averaging to 100-120 olives/kg. They are more elongated, with a prominent tip at the bottom. In addition, the olive may be referred to as a donkey olive because of its large size. Since it is a larger olive, it is often stuffed with ingredients such as blue cheese, almonds, dried tomatoes, and citrus flavorings. These cocktail olives with their distinctive flavor, make a perfect happy hour snack, are wonderful hors d’oeuvres, and add marvelous zest to any salad and cocktail. Kouzina olives are stuffed with Whole almonds, Whole garlic, Whole piri-piri, Whole jalapeno, and Pimento paste. Kouzina Halkidiki Stuffed Olives are delicious in taste, reflecting the sunny climate of the Aegean. A pimento or cherry pepper is a variety of large, red, heart-shaped chili pepper. They are green when immature and turn red when they reach maturity. The flesh of the pimiento is sweet, succulent, and more aromatic than that of the red bell pepper. Pimiento peppers are the familiar red stuffing found in prepared Greek green olives. Kouzina Green Olives Stuffed with Pimiento is the perfect addition to any cocktail. This large, plump, meaty olive from Kouzina Greece is pitted and filled with sweet, mild, piquant, bright red pimento paste, which is cured in a sea salt brine and has a crisp meaty texture. Pimentos are found stuffed into olives a lot, so if you have had one of those, then you know what is giving you that sweet flavor. Serve them with roasted almonds for quick tapas with drinks, or use them as a garnish on a cheese platter. Slice them and toss them in salads, pasta, or on pizza.

Use:

1)These olives are perfect as a snack and in salads.

2) They are also used in deli counters of retailers, bars, and restaurants.

3) They are an ideal cooking ingredient used to bring a taste of Greece to every dish.