The Greek Olive Company Kalamata Pitted Olives 2kg

Pitted Kalamata Olives

The Greek Olive Company Kalamata Pitted Olives 2kg are rich, fruity Greek olives prepared with extra virgin olive oil, red peppers, garlic and dried herbs. Kalamata olives are loved for their distinctive deep purple colour, meaty texture and full-bodied flavour, with a gentle tang that makes them particularly good for Mediterranean cooking, grazing and salads.

With the stones already removed, these pitted Kalamata olives are ready to use straight from the pack. Scatter them through a Greek salad, fold them into focaccia dough, add them to pasta and tomato sauces or serve as part of an antipasti platter with feta, roasted peppers and good bread. The generous 2kg format is also handy when olives regularly feature on your table or you're catering for a crowd.

At i4C, we love Kalamata olives for dishes where you really want to taste the olive rather than simply add a salty garnish. Try roughly chopping them with capers, herbs and extra virgin olive oil for a quick tapenade-style topping that's brilliant spooned over grilled fish, roasted vegetables or warm crusty bread.

Key Features:

• Generous 2kg tub.
• Pitted and ready to use.
• Prepared with Greek extra virgin olive oil.
• Enhanced with pickled red peppers, garlic and dried herbs.
• Convenient option for professional kitchens, foodservices and caterers.
• Particularly suited to Mediterranean and Greek-inspired recipes.

Recipe Inspiration:

• Kalamata Olive & Feta Orzo – Stir chopped Kalamata olives through warm orzo with crumbled feta, roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon for an easy Mediterranean-style lunch.
• Kalamata Olive Focaccia – Press the pitted olives into focaccia dough with rosemary and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil before baking until deeply golden.
• Chicken with Tomatoes & Kalamata Olives – Gently cook chicken with garlic, tomatoes, Kalamata olives and herbs until the sauce becomes rich and savoury, then serve with crusty bread or roasted potatoes.
• Whipped Feta & Kalamata Olive Crostini – Spread toasted sourdough with whipped feta and finish with roughly chopped Kalamata olives, roasted peppers and fresh oregano for a simple starter or sharing plate.

Why are Kalamata olives purple?

Kalamata olives naturally develop their characteristic dark purple to brown-black appearance as they ripen. Unlike green olives, which are harvested earlier, Kalamata olives are picked when mature, contributing to their darker colour and richer flavour.

What flavours pair particularly well with Kalamata olives?

Kalamata olives work especially well with feta, tomato, lemon, oregano, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. They also pair beautifully with aubergine, courgette, chickpeas, lamb and oily fish such as sardines, making them useful well beyond a traditional Greek salad.

Can pitted Kalamata olives be used for tapenade?

Yes. Their fleshy texture and robust flavour make pitted Kalamata olives an excellent base for tapenade. Roughly blend or finely chop them with capers, garlic, herbs and extra virgin olive oil, adding lemon juice to taste for freshness.

Ingredients:

Pitted Kalamata olives (olives, vinegar, salt), sunflower and/or rapeseed oil, Greek Extra virgin olive oil, pickled red peppers (contains peppers, white wine vinegar, water), dried garlic, dried herbs. May contain pits or pit fragments.

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