The sun is finally starting to come out and warm up the olive trees! They've been reluctant to form buds this year however things are starting to move a long now as they sense the warmer weather.
In this months newsletter we introduce you to our new "what is extra virgin olive oil?" website, provide a great egg-free chocolate mousse and bring a fantastic article by TV chef Fast Ed.
We've received some great feedback already from our 2015 Harvest, both from customers and from the lab. The lab has placed a very long best before date of two and a half years on it which is a good reflection of its quality. We have decided to reintroduce the 10L bag-in-box this year which is available for local orders for $110. Just fill out the form on our 'Goolwa Orders' page if you would like to order this size.
Celebrity chef 'Fast Ed' has written a well researched article on olive oil in Australia and can be found by clicking on the link below and scrolling through to page 75 where the article begins. The main points from his article are:
http://issuu.com/roughcutmagazine/docs/roughcut.issue_2.august2015?e=17020399%2F14767094
In this months newsletter we introduce you to our new "what is extra virgin olive oil?" website, provide a great egg-free chocolate mousse and bring a fantastic article by TV chef Fast Ed.
We've received some great feedback already from our 2015 Harvest, both from customers and from the lab. The lab has placed a very long best before date of two and a half years on it which is a good reflection of its quality. We have decided to reintroduce the 10L bag-in-box this year which is available for local orders for $110. Just fill out the form on our 'Goolwa Orders' page if you would like to order this size.
Celebrity chef 'Fast Ed' has written a well researched article on olive oil in Australia and can be found by clicking on the link below and scrolling through to page 75 where the article begins. The main points from his article are:
- Australians consume more olive oil per person than any other country outside of the Mediterranean
- 95% of Australian olive oil is Extra Virgin grade, while over 50% of imported olive oil fails basic tests for quality (despite being labelled as 'Extra Virgin'). This means they have zero health benefits and are essentially vegetable oils labelled as 'Extra Virgin Olive Oil'
- The Australian Government can change all this by making the current voluntary standard compulsory. This would really annoy Spain and Italy who are the main culprits for dumping adulterated, falsely labeled olive oil on our shores and hence the Government is reluctant to do this. In the mean time Australian growers are severely disadvantaged and Australian consumers are being duped at the checkout.
http://issuu.com/roughcutmagazine/docs/roughcut.issue_2.august2015?e=17020399%2F14767094
I recently read that you should never buy olive oil that is cheaper than $20 per litre because it is likely to be of poor quality. I've tasted many poor quality olive oils that come with a nice label and a high price tag. I've also tasted some brilliant oils that are much cheaper than $20/L. BUT... I've never tasted a bad oil that has been accredited. Always look for this logo. There are some great EVOO's in Australia that carry this logo. This certification is what we are trying to make mandatory in Australia.
I constantly get asked the question "what REALLY is extra virgin olive oil?" As a result I have put together a simple website that clearly and succinctly explains what the 'Extra Virgin' really means. I've also included a short video of a mum that painfully tries to explain what 'virgin' means to her daughter. I hope you find the site both informative and a little humorous!
www.whatisextravirginoliveoil.com.au
www.whatisextravirginoliveoil.com.au
Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
150g premium dark chocolate
100ml Seaview Grove EVOO
250g thickened cream
Fresh berries
Method
1. Place chocolate in a heat-proof bowl over a pan of gently simmering water. Stir until melted.
2. Stir in the extra virgin olive oil.
3. In a separate bowl, whip the cream until thickened. Gently fold the cream into the melted chocolate.
4. Serve in a nice glass topped with fresh berries and enjoy!
Ingredients
150g premium dark chocolate
100ml Seaview Grove EVOO
250g thickened cream
Fresh berries
Method
1. Place chocolate in a heat-proof bowl over a pan of gently simmering water. Stir until melted.
2. Stir in the extra virgin olive oil.
3. In a separate bowl, whip the cream until thickened. Gently fold the cream into the melted chocolate.
4. Serve in a nice glass topped with fresh berries and enjoy!
Congratulations to this months winner who receives 40% off from our online store for the month of September. They have been notified by email. All they had to do was be a subscriber to this email list.