How to taste Olive Oil:
| Fine olive oils, like wines, have layers of flavors. They can be sampled just like you would a wine. Here are some tips to consider: Look at the color. An early harvested olive gives more green colored oil. The light and more yellow colored oils are from riper olives. Smell the oil’s aroma: A good olive oil should produce a fresh, complex, fruity olive fragrance. |  | |
| Taste: Taste oil alone for a more pure flavor or, pour it on a little piece of rustic white bread. Just like wine, hold the oil in your mouth for a moment to capture the initial flavors, focus on the different flavors that come out as you swallow the oil and notice the after taste. It is not unusual to detect 3 or more flavors in a high quality olive oil. At Comida España, we carry some of Spain’s finest extra virgin Olive Oils. Watch for new Olives Oils to be introduced in March at www.comidaespana.com | ||
| Quick and easy Romesco Sauce:  | Romesco sauce can be used in several types of dishes. In Spain, it accompanies fish dishes among many others. It is a very versatile sauce: 3 tablespoons Blanched Almonds 1 large beefsteak tomato (Roma tomatoes can be substituted) 3 garlic cloves salt freshly ground pepper Cayenne pepper 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil Toast almonds briefly in dry skillet until golden. Skin tomatoes by plunging them into boiling water briefly. Remove from water. Remove skin, cut in half and deseed. Peel garlic. |
| In a food processor combine almonds, garlic and tomatoes. Process until well blended. Stir in oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and add Cayenne pepper to your liking. Ready to serve or let sit covered in refrigerator overnight for more infused flavors. | |
A Powerhouse of health: Sardines!  Sardines are one of the under publicized food source of a healthy diet. At Comida España, we carry Sardines packed in olive oil. These are “wild caught “from the Atlantic. Here are some of the many health benefits to this unique product:
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March Special: Order 500ml of Fuenroble Extra Virgin Olive Oil and we’ll add a tin of Sardines to your order for free. All you need is the bread and wine! |  |
