Flavored EVO oil: discovering the flavors of Puglia

Flavored oils are a tasty and alternative variant of the classic extra virgin oil, enriched with spices, flavorings and seasonal vegetables. How best to use it? Can it be made at home?

Flavored EVO oil was born from the need to enrich an already good food with flavors and smells of our land. It involves the addition of spices, citrus fruits and herbs to the base oil to obtain a fragrant and incredibly good compound.

In the kitchen,flavored olive oil is used in a very versatile way, especially in the preparation of savory dishes. On the web, you can find numerous recipes with flavored oil, as well as some tutorials on how to flavor extra virgin oil at home, starting with a good product we have in our pantry.

The most popular variants of spiced oil: guIda to extra virgin DOC olive oils.

Lemon flavored extra virgin olive oil: the use of lemon oil gives notes of freshness sai fish dishes, such as cod, seafood salads, peppered mussels, as well as grilled vegetables, salads and meats. A more exotic and spicy variant of it is theExtra Virgin Olive Oil flavored with Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper..

Chili pepper flavored extra virgin olive oil: produced by the Congedi oil mill in Salento, Puglia, this chili pepper oil is added to give intense flavor to pizzas, meats, fish, vegetables, bruschetta and pasta dishes, such as the traditional Apulian must-have pasta aglio olio e peperoncino.

Basil-flavored extra virgin olive oil: it is ideal in flavoring soups, meat, vegetables and risottos. Pairing with tomato is a traditional must in Puglia, so green light to tastytomato friselle and bruschetta.

Truffle-flavored extra virgin olive oil: flavoring oil with the intense flavor of truffles gives meats, fish, pasta a truly unique flavor and irresistible aroma. Some of the most welcome uses ofoil with truffle strictly raw in cooking include mushroom noodles, beef tagliatelle, and eggs.