Our New Oils Are Available Now

Harvested and milled in December 2019, our new oils are ready to purchase. We had a wonderful year and are really pleased with how the oils turned out. Once again we are offering the Miller’s Favorite which Gianni crafted to create a beautiful Tuscan style oil.

The 2019 Salute will be available when we run out of the 2018 Salute which we have very little left. It is still tasting very nice with a bit of spiciness and bitterness having mellowed just a little over the year.

Spanish GARBANZO BEAN SKILLET with Chunky Tomatoes

Watch Albert prepare this recipe here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lINQBi5W6BE

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz can cooked chickpeas
  • sea salt
  • black pepper
  • fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Drain one 15 oz can of cooked chickpeas into a sieve and rinse under cold running water, thinly slice 4 cloves of garlic and finely dice 1/2 of an onion
  2. Heat a fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the sliced garlics and the diced onions, mix continuously with the olive oil, after 4 minutes add in 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika and 1/2 tsp cumin powder, mix together, then add in one 15 oz can diced tomatoes, one 15 oz can cooked chickpeas and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix it all together until well combined and simmer on a medium heat for 5 minutes, remove from the heat and garnish with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!

10 Incredible 3-INGREDIENT Spanish TAPAS

From Albert Brevia:
The way I served these 10 delicious tapas was over a piece of bread, like they do in tapas bars in Spain. So the bread is not included as an ingredient, neither is salt or pepper. Just make sure to use baguette bread, it makes all the difference in the flavor.

TIPS & TRICKS to make this recipe: As I stated earlier, make sure to use baguette bread, I cut mine into 1-inch thick diagonal slices and lightly toasted them. The Manchego cheese I used was a mild one, but you can use a stronger cheese if you prefer. I also used an Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil in some of the tapas. The one I used was from Apollo, an absolute flavor bomb that is seriously becoming my go-to EVOO. The ingredients below are to make 3 servings from each tapa, so if you need more, just double up on the ingredients.

10 Incredible 3-INGREDIENT Spanish TAPAS

Watch Albert preparing this recipe:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuSQjBhrELM

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 1 slice smoked salmon
  • 1 container cream cheese
  • 3 tins Spanish tuna
  • 3 Spanish green olives
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tin Spanish anchovies
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 block Manchego Cheese
  • 1 jar strawberry jam
  • 3 walnuts
  • 2 dried pitted dates
  • 8 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 jar roasted red bell peppers
  • 1 creamy goat cheese
  • handful fresh chives
  • 1 hardboiled egg
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • pinch sea salt
  • pinch black pepper
  1. For the first tapas dish you will need smoked salmon, cream cheese and fresh chives, begin by spreading the cream cheese over the pieces of bread and then add in 2 fresh chives over the cheese, cut a slice of smoked salmon into 3 pieces and roll each one up, add on top of the chives and cream cheese
  2. For the second tapas dish you will need 2 tins Spanish tuna, 1 tomato and 3 Spanish olives, begin by draining the oil from the tuna, then divide the tuna over the pieces of bread, cut a tomato into thin slices and then in half, add a 1/2 slice of tomato over the tuna, pierce an olive with a toothpick and pierce over the tomatoes
  3. For the third tapas dish you will need 2 tomatoes, 1 clove garlic and extra virgin olive, begin by rubbing the raw garlic over the pieces of bread, then rub the tomato over the bread, drizzle each piece of bread with a kiss of extra virgin olive oil and lightly season each one with sea salt
  4. For the fourth tapas dish you will need 1 tin Spanish anchovies, 1 tomato and 1 clove garlic, begin by rubbing the raw garlic over the pieces of bread, then cut the tomato into thin slices and then in half, add a 1/2 slice of tomato over the bread, finally add 2 anchovies in a criss-cross design over the tomatoes
  5. For the fifth tapas dish you will need a block of Manchego cheese, extra virgin olive oil and 1 sprig fresh rosemary, begin by cutting the block of Manchego cheese into 1/4 inch thick slices, add a slice of cheese on top of each piece of bread, next drizzle in a kiss of extra virgin olive oil over each piece of cheese, for the final step roughly chop a sprig of fresh rosemary (remember to remove the needles from the stem) and sprinkle over the cheese
  6. For the sixth tapas dish you will need 3 slices Manchego cheese, strawberry jam and 3 walnuts, begin by adding a slice of cheese on top of each piece of bread, next add a dollop of strawberry jam over the cheese and finally add a walnut over the jam
  7. For the seventh tapas dish you will need goat cheese, 2 dates and a sprig of fresh rosemary, begin by spreading the goat cheese over the bread, then roughly chop the pitted dates and sprinkle over the cheese, for the final step sprinkle each piece of bread with freshly chopped rosemary
  8. For the eighth tapas dish you will need jarred roasted peppers, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil, begin by cutting the roasted peppers in half, then add a half on top of each piece of bread, lightly season the peppers with sea salt, drizzle a kiss of extra virgin olive oil over the roasted peppers and top off with some freshly chopped basil
  9. For the ninth tapas dish you will need jarred roasted peppers, goat cheese and fresh chives, begin by spreading the goat choose over the pieces of bread, then cut the roasted peppers into thin strips and add two over the cheese, sprinkle with some freshly chopped chives
  10. For the tenth and final tapas dish you will need 1 tin Spanish tuna, 2 tbsp mayonnaise and 1 hardboiled egg, begin by draining the oil from the tuna and then add the tuna into a large bowl, roughly chop the hardboiled egg and add with the tuna, finally add in 2 to 3 tbsp of mayonnaise and season everything with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well combined, evenly divide the tuna salad over the pieces of bread

Mediterranean Diet Can Reduce Symptoms of Depression

A new study from Australia found following a Meditteranean diet can help reduce the symptoms of depression. They studied two groups aged 17-35 that scored high for depression, anxiety, and stress for three weeks. One group followed the Meditrranean Diet and the other continued with their normal diet. Afterwards the group on the new diet went from scoring high on the depression scale to normal and the other group remained the same. Larger and repeatable studies need to be conducted to confirm the findings but they are very encouraging.  This study is part of a growing body of research confirming a link between diet and mental health called nutritional psychiatry. 

With all that is known at this stage in nutrition history regarding the link between inflammation, mood and diet, it is not too early in the process to make a solid hypothesis that the Mediterranean diet can reduce depression symptoms.- Lisa Richards, nutritionist and author

How to Make THE BEST Sheet-Pan Roasted Vegetables

From Albert Brevia:
With the holidays coming up, everything get´s pretty hectic in the kitchen. The last thing you wanna worry about is the side dish. But at the same time, you want your side dish to stand out. These sheet-pan roasted vegetables are just that. 

TIPS & TRICKS to make this recipe: Remember to preheat your oven before you get started, such an important step. It took me exactly 35 minutes to get the perfect texture to all the veggies, but each oven heat´s differently, so keep an eye on them. Line your baking tray with parchment paper, this way your veggies don´t stick and they´re easily removed from the baking tray.

How to Make THE BEST Sheet-Pan Roasted Vegetables

Watch Albert preparing this recipe:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECJMotavMdE

Ingredients

  • 3 yukon gold potatoes
  • 1 large zucchini
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 2 large onions
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp dried rosemary
  • 2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika

Instructions

  1. Cut each potato in half, then each half in half to end up with 4 evenly sized quarters from each potato, cut each quarter right down the middle and then into 1/2 inch thick pieces, add the cut potatoes into a baking tray lined with parchment paper, make sure they are all in a single layer and evenly spread out
  2. Cut 1 large zucchini into 1/4 inch thick rounds, evenly divide over the potatoes, cut 2 red bell peppers into 1 inch x 1 inch pieces and add over the potatoes and zucchini, cut 2 large onions in half, then cut each half right down the middle and into 1/2 inch thick pieces, evenly spread the onions into the baking tray, grab 1 head of garlic and seperate the cloves, cut a slit on each clove and add to the baking tray
  3. Drizzle a generous 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil over the vegetables, season generously with sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, 1 tbsp of dried thyme, 1 tbsp of dried rosemary and 2 tsp of sweet smoked Spanish paprika, make sure you evenly spread out the herbs & spices so each piece of vegetable get´s coated
  4. Add into a preheated oven, bake + broil option 250 C – 475 F
  5. After 35 minutes the vegetables should be perfectly cooked, you can always stick a toothpick into a piece of potato, if it easily goes in but with a little resistance, the veggies are done, remove from the oven and serve at once, enjoy!

The Most Garlicky Spanish Garlic Shrimp

From Albert Bevia:
In this post, I will show you how to make the most Garlicky Spanish Garlic Shrimp ever! Seriously folk´s, this dish has so much garlic, it´s gonna blow your mind. This tapas dish is loaded with flavors, super easy to make and done in 20 minutes.

To make this dish I used frozen shrimp I thawed out, just to make things easier and cheaper. The secret when using frozen shrimp that you thaw out? Make sure you pat them completely dry with paper towels. This removes any of the excess moisture in the shrimp, giving them a beautiful texture and flavor.

The Most Garlicky Spanish Garlic Shrimp

Watch Albert preparing this recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aWtsxfXcdA

Ingredients

  • 15 raw jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined) 1 head garlic
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
  • pinch sea salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • handful freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice all the cloves of garlic from one head of garlic, pat down 15 raw jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined) with paper towels and season them with sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper
  2. Heat a fry pan with a medium heat and pour in a 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the sliced garlics and mix around with the olive oil, then instantly add in the shrimps seasoned side down, after 1 minute flip the shrimp, after a total cooking time of 2 minutes add in 1 tsp of sweet smoked Spanish paprika, give it all a mix until well combined and then transfer to a serving dish
  3. Sprinkle the shrimp with freshly chopped parsley and serve next to a crusty baguette to mop up all the olive oil and garlic, enjoy!

Harvest is Here!

Enjoy the pictures from the beginning of this year’s harvest. The harvest is looking great this year which is a vast improvement over the challenges of last year. We will finish harvest in December, we will blend the oils in January, we bottle in February and our new oil comes out in mid February.


The olives entering the mill
A bin of ripe olives.
The olives entering the washer/crusher.
The delicious olive oil exiting the decanter.
Gianni going to compost the left over olive pomace for the olive trees.

Rec

Spicy Spanish Tomato Skillet with Eggs & Cheese

From Albert Bevia:
This Spicy Spanish Tomato Skillet with Eggs & Cheese is an absolute flavor bomb. We´re talking spicy tomatoes that are flavored with hot smoked Spanish paprika, perfectly cooked eggs and melted Manchego cheese. Folks, this is the REAL deal. Serve it as a tapas appetizer or for a crazy good weekend breakfast.

Spicy Spanish Tomato Skillet with Eggs & Cheese

Watch Albert preparing this recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2IIRAEaVBc

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
  • 1/2 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika
  • 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 organic eggs
  • 1 cup shredded manchego cheese
  • 2 tbsp Apollo sierra organic extra virgin olive oil
  • pinch sea salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • handful freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Finely mince 3 cloves of garlic, finely dice 1/2 of an onion, shred a generous cup of mild Manchego cheese and reserve 2 organic eggs, each one cracked into seperate small bowls
  2. Heat a fry pan with a medium heat, add in 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and add the diced onions & minced garlic, mix with the oil continuously, after 4 minutes and the onions are translucent, add in 1/2 tsp of sweet smoked Spanish paprika and 1/2 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika, mix together with the onions & garlic, then add in a 15 oz can of diced tomatoes, season with sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper and mix it all together until well combined
  3. After simmering the tomatoes for about 5 minutes, add the eggs into the pan, I like to make a little hole in the tomato sauce and pour in each egg, season the eggs with sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper and add the shredded manchego cheese all over the skillet, trying not to cover the egg yolks, place a lid on the pan
  4. After 2 to 3 minutes remove the lid from pan and simmer for another 2 to 4 minutes, or until the egg whites are cooked through but the egg yolks are still creamy, remove from the heat and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, serve next to a crusty baguette, enjoy!

New Oleocanthal Study

A new study on oleocanthal was recently published by a group of researchers from Taiwan. Oleocanthal is one of the more prominenet polyphenols found in high grade extra virgin olive oil. Oleo is Greek for olive and canth is Greek for prickly. Thus oleocanthal is primarily responsible for the prickly sensation when ingesting extra virgin olive oil by itself. Oleocanthal offers several benefits to several diseased states with its anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective qualities. The study also found that oleocanthal proactively destroys cancer cells by damaging the lysosomes leading to cancer cell toxicity in vitro and in vivo. The study went one step further to establish that oils rich in oleocanthal had this effect where oils that were not did not have this effect. So the prickly sensation you feel from consuming our oils is very beneficial.

Roasted Spanish Marcona Almonds with Honey & Rosemary

From Albert Bevia:
For this recipe I used raw blanched marcona almonds, but you can use any type of almonds that you like. However, I do recommend you use marcona almonds. They have a heart-like shape to them and offer an incredible flavor & texture. What really takes these roasted almonds to the next-level is the extra virgin olive oil. The olive oil is what cooks the almonds through while they are roasting and gives them that incredible flavor. For this recipe I used an Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Apollo Olive Oil. This is their new ¨Miller´s Favorite¨. Basically the best EVOO I have tasted from Apollo. If you´re a fan of EVOO like me, you need this olive oil in your life. 

Roasted Spanish Marcona Almonds with Honey & Rosemary

Watch Albert preparing this recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3xJ12YssLs&t=7s

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw blanched marcona almonds
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Add 2 cups of raw blanched marcona almonds into a large bowl, also add in 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp of honey, 1 1/2 tsp of fine sea salt and 2 tbsp of freshly chopped rosemary, toss together until everything is well combined
  2. Add the coated almonds into a baking tray lined with foil paper (reserve the bowl the almonds where mixed in), using a spoon make sure all the almonds are in a single layer so they all roast evenly
  3. Add the almonds into a preheated oven, bake + broil option 190 C – 375 F between 15 to 17 minutes, making sure to keep an eye on them so they don´t over-cook
  4. After roasting the almonds remove them from the oven and add back into the large bowl, add in 1 tbsp of freshly chopped rosemary and toss together, add the almonds back into the foil paper and once again make sure they are in a single layer, leave them to air dry
  5. After letting the almonds air dry for 10 minutes, they are ready to be served, store in an air-tight container, they will hold for up to 7 days, enjoy!