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Fresh olives
Posted: Sat Jul 2, 2022 10:07pm
Hi All
Does anyone know anywhere in Playa Flamenca where we can buy fresh olives? All we've seen so far are from a jar or tin, such as those at the market.
Thanks in advance.
Posted: Sun Jul 3, 2022 12:14am
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Outdoor markets all seem to have stalls selling olives and they are on each week somewhere
Posted: Sun Jul 3, 2022 12:19am
Aikidoamigo wrote on Sun Jul 3, 2022 12:14am:
Outdoor markets all seem to have stalls selling olives and they are on each week somewhere
Thanks very much. Playa Flamenca market have an abundance of olive stalls but unfortunately all from a catering size tin. My search continues!
Posted: Sun Jul 3, 2022 11:55am
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Because that is basically how they are sold. You would need to source them from a local olive grower I would think.
They are mainly sold in brine, oil, salted, with stones, stoned, stuffed with a variety of items ,ie anchovy, peppers, chilli, lemon etc etc. Sometimes stoned and sliced, mainly black, useful for salads.
Posted: Sun Jul 3, 2022 1:14pm
Stephanie86 wrote on Sun Jul 3, 2022 11:55am:
Because that is basically how they are sold. You would need to source them from a local olive grower I would think.
They are mainly sold in brine, oil, salted, with stones, stoned, stuffed with a variety of items ,ie anchovy, peppers, chilli, lemon etc etc. Sometimes stoned and sliced, mainly black, useful for salads....
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Thanks Stephanie.
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Posted: Sun Jul 3, 2022 1:40pm
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Juzal wrote on Sun Jul 3, 2022 12:19am:
Thanks very much. Playa Flamenca market have an abundance of olive stalls but unfortunately all from a catering size tin. My search continues!
From the market you buy olives by weight. Every market sell them in either little round tubs or in takeaway size containers.
Lidl sell just plain green stoned olives in little plastic pouches, they’re sold in packs of three but have a very long sell by date.
Lynn
Posted: Sun Jul 3, 2022 1:50pm
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They also would rarely be sold ‘fresh’ as in straight from the tree. They need to be treated, a process which can take several days, frequently in brine, as they contain various very bitter components which makes them actively unpleasant.
Posted: Sun Jul 3, 2022 1:53pm
GrahamLynn wrote on Sun Jul 3, 2022 1:40pm:
From the market you buy olives by weight. Every market sell them in either little round tubs or in takeaway size containers.
Lidl sell just plain green stoned olives in little plastic pouches, they’re sold in packs of three but have a very long sell by date.
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Thanks Lynn
I am thinking it could be that I've been having them in vinegar rather than oil that I'm not enjoying so much. Will try in oil at the next market stop. Haven't ventured to Lidl yet - its on the list.
Posted: Mon Jul 4, 2022 10:36pm
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Juzal wrote on Sun Jul 3, 2022 12:19am:
Thanks very much. Playa Flamenca market have an abundance of olive stalls but unfortunately all from a catering size tin. My search continues!
San Pedro Del Pinatar have an amazing huge market on Monday mornings and several stalls selling a huge selection of Olives by the ‘scoop’
Deffo worth a half day visit 👍
Posted: Mon Jul 4, 2022 10:50pm
Aikidoamigo wrote on Mon Jul 4, 2022 10:36pm:
San Pedro Del Pinatar have an amazing huge market on Monday mornings and several stalls selling a huge selection of Olives by the ‘scoop’
Deffo worth a half day visit 👍
Thanks Aikidoamigo 😊
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