Termite olives from Bitetto, the “apple olives” | Laterradipuglia

Termite olives from Bitetto

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Large, slightly rounded green olives, so much so that they are called “apple olives”. Picked green and cured in salt, as in the old family recipe: perfect for aperitifs and in the kitchen, with meat, fish and salads. 580 g size.

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Data sheet

Manufacturer
Laterradipuglia Conserve
Reference
LTP-CPA-TERMITE
Origin area
Bari
GMO Free
Si
Handmade product
Si
Prodotto senza ACETO
SI
Formato
300 gr
Ingredients
Olives, water, salt; acidity regulator: citric acid.
Nutritional info
Average values per 100 g
Energy 602 kJ / 146 kcal
Fat 13 g
– of which saturates 1.8 g
Carbohydrate 0.9 g
– of which sugars 0.9 g
Fibre 3.8 g
Protein 3.6 g
Salt 12.3 g
Varietà di olive
Termite
Short production line / 0 Km
Si

Specific References

EAN13
8053689160765

Description

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Termite olives from Bitetto

“So large and round they call them apple olives.”

Green olives picked green and cured in salt, following an old recipe still made today in many homes in Puglia.

Aperitif olives Cured in salt 580 g

Termite olives from Bitetto are one of the most appreciated olive varieties in Puglia, known for their large size and their bright green colour. Compared with other Puglian olives, such as Cellina or Leccino olives, they are larger and stay green.

They are picked green and placed under salt to remove the bitterness and bring them to the right ripeness. It is an old recipe, still made today in many homes, and we offer it just as it is.

The name

Why they are called “apple olives”

Not everyone knows it, but Termite olives from Bitetto are so large and slightly rounded that they are also called “apple olives”: their colour, after all, vaguely recalls that of a green apple.

And there is something else few people know: all olives start out green. Green olives and black olives are not two different things: the Termite di Bitetto is picked while it is still green.

The tradition

Hand-picked and cured in brine

Termite olives from Bitetto are tied to a centuries-old tradition. Hand picking and the brine that follows keep the flavour and texture of these olives intact: the brine is the step that preserves them and brings out their natural taste.

The Termite di Bitetto olive tree is a sturdy tree, typical of the Puglian countryside. Its olives are also used for oil, but their main destination remains that of table olives, for the aperitif.

In the kitchen

How to use Termite olives from Bitetto

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Aperitif
On their own, with a Puglian aperitif wine or a good prosecco.
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Meat dishes
In the classic oven-baked lamb with olives.
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Fish dishes
In salt cod with olives, or alongside the fish in your main courses.
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Rich salads
They add flavour and crunch to the heartiest salads.
🍽️ These are the olives to put on the table when friends arrive: large, green and crunchy, they need nothing else.

Product sheet

At a glance

Product Termite di Bitetto green olives
Size 580 g
Variety Termite di Bitetto, also called “apple olive”
Processing Picked green and cured under salt, in brine
Origin Puglia
Use Table olives, for aperitifs and cooking

Frequently asked questions

Everything you want to know

Why are they also called “apple olives”?

Because they are large and slightly rounded, and their colour vaguely recalls that of a green apple.

How do they differ from Cellina and Leccino olives?

Termite olives from Bitetto are larger and green compared with other Puglian olives such as Cellina and Leccino.

Are there green olives and black olives?

Not as different varieties: all olives start out green. Termite olives from Bitetto are picked green and cured under salt to remove the bitterness.

How are they used in cooking?

On their own as an aperitif, with a Puglian wine or a prosecco; in meat dishes, such as oven-baked lamb with olives; in fish dishes, such as salt cod with olives; and in rich salads.

Are they also used to make oil?

Yes, but their main destination remains that of table and aperitif olives.
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A piece of Puglian tradition on your table

Large, green and round, picked green and cured in salt as it has always been done: Termite olives from Bitetto are for enjoying on their own with an aperitif or bringing into your home recipes.

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Customer reviews

in Italian

Buone buone buone! 10 stelle. Provare per credere.

Reply from the shop Dieci stelle per le Termite di Bitetto: un entusiasmo così fa bene alla giornata. Grazie!
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in Italian

E tutto ottimo grazie 👍 Sinceramente quello dei cinquanta caratteri mi sembra un po’ esagerato…

Reply from the shop Grazie per il giudizio sulle olive Termite, e anche per la franchezza sul limite dei cinquanta caratteri.
Il team La Terra di Puglia
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in Italian

Buonissime e giusto rapporto qualità prezzo

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