Frantoio Franci launches brand new organic olive oil

Frantoio Franci Delicate Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml (2022/2023 harvest) is a brand new addition to the Franci organic selection. 

It's a delightfully tasty light fruity extra virgin olive oil, with ripe vegetal notes of tomato and artichoke leaf. 

It offers a sweet taste with a touch of mild bitterness and spiciness and is in good harmony. 

It's recommended for employment in soups, vegetables purées, salads, raw and cooked vegetables which have delicate flavours and in fish and meat dishes.

It is produced by Frantoio Franci, one of Italy’s most renowned olive oil producers. 

The farm, which is based near Montalcino in Montenero d’Orcia is currently managed by Giorgio Franci, who has taken over running the business from his father, Fernando. 

Incidentally, the olive mill quickly became famed through its flagship Villa Magra Grand Cru, which has long been regarded as the pioneer on the segment of olive oils of the highest qualities.

www.artisanoliveoilcompany.com

Ooo-Er Missus - A Little Sauciness From Olives Et Al

Chilly round the edges, dark nights and dull days call for turning up the heat and that's what the dedicated bunch of oliveers at Olives Et Al have done with NEW Chilli Harissa.

This little pot of heat begs to be dolloped onto chicken breasts, stirred into sauces and soups, plonked onto roasted veggies, smothered under a blanket of cheese on toast, scrambled up with eggs and even speed-dated with cous cous - it could even be used to warm up a cold fish.

Made with seriously hot chillies, which have been crushed with garlic, coriander, cumin, fennel and paprika, Chilli Harissa is an essential ingredient in tagines, curries and chillies, or try a teaspoon rubbed into a chicken breast (or a halved aubergine for a vegetarian version) and baked for 20 minutes - it's the ultimate in a hot, speedy supper! For lots of other quick and easy to make with one hand tied behind your back recipes, pop on to www.olivesetal.co.uk

Olives Et Al's NEW Chilli Harissa is suitable for vegetarians (not on chicken of course!) and vegans and is gluten free. The rrp is £4.00 for 180g jar.

Olives Et Al's products are available in good food retailers, delis, farm shops, food halls and online at www.olivesetal.co.uk

(EDITOR: This would make an idea addition to leftover turkey, I feel.)

“Captain Tiptoes and the Occasional Snack Company!”

Full of fun? Yes! Indeed! But Captain Tiptoes also has a serious pedigree. “When everyone else seems to be going down the health and nutrition route in a bid to attract consumers the tone can sometimes be a little preachy and pious.  

"We felt that something a tad leftfield and thoroughly buffoonish to make folk smile and relax is just the ticket right now – especially in this current climate.  Having said that, be under no illusions that we don’t take our food seriously.  We do. Everything we source, roast, puff and season inside the packs is as good as it can possibly be,” said Giles Henschel, newly moustached founder of Captain Tiptoes and award-winning Dorset food company Olives Et Al. 

Now Captain Tiptoes has joined the band and the new snacks need to be tasted – especially the *Wasabi Flaming Rice........phew!   Arriving perfectly preened and packaged for the very first performance are;

Irresistibly taut Cajun Spiced Nuts

Grippingly stout Fire Cracker Rice puffs    

Courageously pert Chilli Harissa Nuts

Undeniably crisp Salt & Pepper Nuts

Redoubtably firm Wasabi Flaming Rice Fire Balls

Who is Captain Tiptoes?  We know the Captain is always well buffed, snipped, clipped, neatly trimmed and eagerly wishes to present, for your delight and edification, a brand new range of snacks with a curious twist, a knowing smile and the occasional moustache. 

The journey never just ends at the bottom of the bag. Everyone’s invited to join the Captain’s Troop (or is it a troupe?) of Occasional Snacketeers with a dive-in-able website packed full of the Captain’s own inimitable style of lollygagging tomfoolery that’ll be right up your alley.  You can go on-line at www.captaintiptoes.com and ‘tache yourself up and then upload your photo. 

Let your imagination loose.  Expand your chest, blow out your cheeks, take a bag and join Captain Tiptoes on a journey into the land of buffoonish snacketeering.  

Retail price: £1.25 (big bag) £2.00 (bigger bag) as Captain Tiptoes has just arrived on the snack stage, look out for packs in good food shops, wine shops, cinemas, on aeroplanes, bars and other unusual places... 

Climb aboard, hold on tight, have a peek and a nibble.  Call Captain Tiptoes and his troop on 01258 474300 or email ahoy@captaintiptoes.com

Although Captain Tiptoes is chock full of fun and a fair share of buffoonery, it does have some very serious  credentials.  Captain Tiptoes’ snacks are the latest idea of artisan nut-roasters Olives Et Al in Dorset – known for winning awards for being olivey and saucy.  

Every ingredient in each Captain Tiptoes pack has been carefully and lovingly chosen for the best tasting results. Made with carefully sourced, all natural ingredients, which are then kiln-roasted with bags of know-how and more than a little secrecy at each stage of the roasting process - Captain Tiptoes may be the new moustache on everyone’s lips, but there are years of splendid snackage expertise up the Captain’s sleeve!

(*EDITOR: My wife is now a very firm convert to the Wasabi Flaming Rice Fire Balls. The only trouble is, I do not think that there will be any left from any packets we buy for our weekend barbecues!)

Olives Et Al at your Barbecue

Those really clever people at Olives Et Al have really done it, again! They have created some truly mouth-watering and ultimately scrummy dressings, dips and sauces and marinade that will help you to ensure that your guests will make your barbecue their favourite summer parties, ever!

You will find

Dressings – (lovely on salads, fishcakes, as marinades or for dipping into) – £4.00 each

Chilly Billy Jelly – (good with sausages, burgers and fish) – £3.50

Chillimole Sauce – (great with white meats to used as a marinade) - £4.00

Putney Sauce – (perfect for cheese, lamb chops or dipping into) – £4.00

Sticky Onion Marmalade – (a delicious savoury marmalade, great with sausages) – £6.00.

The only thing you need to add is the meat or the vegetables (don't forget the veggies amongst your friends!) and you will be set fair for some top fare!