Olives

Olive Harvest on the French Riviera

November 23, 2015

Grape harvest season may be well and truly over, but the shorter days and cooler nights of November can only mean one thing – the turn of the olives on the French Riviera. The harvest season officially kicked off on October 27th. There are some 300,000 olive trees in the Alpes Maritimes Olives in the …

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The Olive Groves of Provence

October 27, 2015

Olive groves are found in abundance in Provence, as the climate is similar to other growing areas around the Mediterranean (Greece, Spain, Israel, Syria, Italy etc..). Records confirm that olives have been produced in several middle east countries since prehistoric times. By 2000 BC, there are references to a form of olive press and oil …

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How to Make Provencal Olive Tapenades

October 1, 2015

Late fall is typically when the olive harvest takes place in Provence. The fruit is left on the trees as long as possible to maximize production of the golden nectar, but not long enough to risk a frost. Read more about “Extra Virgin Oil an Olive Legend” here. The Provence Gourmet shares his recipe for …

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Olive Tree Care

September 14, 2015

Here is a guide on how to take care of that irresistible little olive tree you bought to diversify your garden (if you weren’t travelling by plane that is). You may look at those little trees and think that ‘Oliviers’ won’t grow where you live- but with the right care you’ll be surprised! …Continue reading …

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Savoury Shortbread Recipe by Elizabeth Bard

September 11, 2015

This easy appetizer comes from Elizabeth Bard’s latest book, Picnic in Provence: A Memoir with Recipes. The recipe combines Provençal flavours of rosemary and olive into a delicious savoury shortbread. The author has permission to publish the recipe. I have a real affection for the sandy-textured cookies called biscuits sablés. Here is the savoury version …

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Recipe for Green Olive Tapenade from Provence

August 20, 2015

Olive trees have grown in Provence since at least the time of the Greeks, roughly 600 BC. Olive oil was a prized commodity during the Roman era. At 4,500 tons per year, France is not considered a large global producer. However, the quality is considered to be excellent. The Provence Gourmet shares his recipe for …

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Looks like a good year in Provence

June 23, 2015

By David Taylor The warm dry weather conditions are perfect for the lavender and olive trees. The lavender is showing its first shimmering of colour, which will be in bloom in a matter of weeks whilst the olive trees are full of young flower buds that will soon become our Explore this Post Via:: Accommodation …

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Olives

Olive Harvest on the French Riviera

The Olive Groves of Provence

How to Make Provencal Olive Tapenades

Olive Tree Care

Savoury Shortbread Recipe by Elizabeth Bard

Recipe for Green Olive Tapenade from Provence

Looks like a good year in Provence

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