{"product_id":"fratepietro-green-olive-pate-tapenade","title":"Fratepietro green olive (paté) tapenade","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFratepietro Bella di Cerignola Green Olive Pâté – A Southern Italian Classic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rich, creamy tapenade made from 82% Bella di Cerignola green olives — the largest and most celebrated olive variety in Italy. Slow-fermented in brine following the traditional Sevillian method, then stone-pitted, blended and finished with extra virgin olive oil, this pâté brings the unmistakable flavour of Puglia straight to your table. Made by hand on the Fratepietro family estate in Cerignola since 1890.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFormat: 212 ml, net weight 180 grams\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/em\u003e Green olives \"Bella di Cerignola\" (82%), sunflower oil, extra virgin olive oil, salt. Acidity regulators: lactic acid, citric acid. Antioxidant: ascorbic acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/em\u003e No allergens present. Produced in a facility that does not handle allergens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore in a cool, dry place away from heat and light. Once opened, keep refrigerated and consume within 7 days. Despite scrupulous checks, fragments of olive stone may occasionally be present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. What is Bella di Cerignola Green Olive Pâté?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a smooth, spreadable olive pâté — sometimes called a tapenade — made exclusively from \u003cem\u003eBella di Cerignola\u003c\/em\u003e green olives, Italy's most iconic and prized table olive variety. Unlike tapenade blended from several olive types, Fratepietro's version is built entirely around a single variety, allowing the Bella di Cerignola's characteristic mild, buttery flavour to come through clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe olives are pitted and blended with extra virgin olive oil and sunflower oil to create a texture that is creamy and smooth, with a pale green-yellow colour and a pleasantly mild, slightly tangy finish — typical of healthy, carefully cured olives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. What makes Bella di Cerignola olives special?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eBella di Cerignola\u003c\/em\u003e is widely regarded as the finest table olive in the world — the largest variety known, instantly recognisable for its remarkable size, glossy green skin and exceptionally meaty, juicy flesh. Its flavour is milder and sweeter than most other olive varieties, with a subtle herbaceous note and a clean finish that makes it equally at home on an aperitivo plate or transformed into a spread like this pâté.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe olives used in this pâté are grown on the Fratepietro estate in Cerignola, in the province of Foggia — a territory historically known as \u003cstrong\u003ePuglia Imperiale\u003c\/strong\u003e, the fertile plains that stretch beneath Castel del Monte, Frederick II of Swabia's legendary hunting retreat. The Fratepietro family has cultivated olive trees on this land since 1890, now in its fifth generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. How do I use green olive pâté?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pâté is one of the most versatile ingredients in the Italian pantry. Here are some of our favourite ways to use it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn bread or crostini\u003c\/strong\u003e — Spread generously over toasted sourdough or bruschetta, top with a sliver of sun-dried tomato or a flake of sea salt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePasta sauce\u003c\/strong\u003e — Stir a spoonful through freshly cooked spaghetti or linguine with a squeeze of lemon, chilli flakes and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for an instant, no-cook sauce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntipasto board\u003c\/strong\u003e — Serve alongside whole Bella di Cerignola olives, cured meats, aged Pecorino and good bread as part of a Southern Italian aperitivo spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDip \u0026amp; dressing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Thin with a little extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice to make a loose dressing for grilled vegetables, roasted peppers or a warm potato salad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStuffed chicken or fish\u003c\/strong\u003e — Use as a flavour-packed filling under the skin of chicken thighs before roasting, or spread over white fish fillets before baking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePizza \u0026amp; flatbreads\u003c\/strong\u003e — Replace tomato sauce with this pâté as a base on white pizza, topped with buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplore more from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/italian-fine-food\"\u003eItalian Fine Foods Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplore more from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vendors?q=Fratepietro\"\u003eFratepietro Collection\u003c\/a\u003e. 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