olives

The olive, botanical name Olea europaea, meaning "European olive", is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, found traditionally in the Mediterranean Basin. The species is cultivated in all the countries of the Mediterranean, as well as in Australia, New Zealand, North and South America and South Africa. Olea europaea is the type species for the genus Olea.
The olive's fruit, also called an "olive", is of major agricultural importance in the Mediterranean region as the source of olive oil; it is one of the core ingredients in Mediterranean cuisine. The tree and its fruit give their name to the plant family, which also includes species such as lilacs, jasmine, Forsythia, and the true ash trees (Fraxinus).

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    Recipe Olive all’Ascolana, Meat-Stuffed Fried Green Olives

    Olive all’Ascolana, stuffed fried green olives, a typical recipe from the region Le Marche, Central Italy, in particular from the town of Ascoli Piceno from which they take the name ‘ascolane’. It is a recipe that has its roots in the ‘800. They are served as a starter or even as an aperitif...
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    Recipe Cannellini Beans, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Olives

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    Recipe Purple Rice Salad with Tuna, Egg and Asparagus

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  20. Saranak

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    Ciao a tutti, This very easy an is from my nonna, I cannot make as can not find ingredient I need but may be some can find. This beautiful with nice toast an cheese. You Need - 243 g. dry figs, fine chopped. 4 tablespoon olive oil. ½ onion, thin sliced. 1 shallot, puree. 1 tablespoon dark...
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