Anchovy or red pepper seem the most common accompaniments of olives. But the assortment of fillings is wider than we imagine ...
With jalapeños
Select category, these green olives stuffed with jalapeños are available in Mercadona supermarkets. Under the white label Hacendado (although made by La Española), it is the variety that most liked after the tasting. With a spicy point that does not bother anyone, it is surprising that jalapeño is real (well chopped, yes) and not a paste or cream, as usual. Ideal for snack time, they also seem capricious to make homemade gildas. Price: 1.25 euros (150 g).
With lemon
Made in the province of Alicante, these olives of the chamomile variety stuffed with lemon are fresh and with an exotic point. The aroma is undeniable as well as the strength of the citrus flavor, which compensates and balances the fat power of the olive. Soft and summery, it is possible to taste them alone (as a cover or portion) or as a garnish for a vermouth. That is, a couple of ice cubes, the macerated wine and two or three specimens punctured on a stick inside the glass, without a slice of orange. Price: 1.28 euros (130 g).
With piparras
Piparras are the raison d'être of this firm located in the region of Bidasoa, in the municipality of Bera. These Basque chillies, appreciated in gastronomy for their quality, also serve as a filling for olives. With a very addictive acid point due to the seasoning with wine and salt vinegar, this appetizer works luxuriously with artisanal fries or with salted anchovies of extra quality. They can also be used to accompany vegetable dishes, such as lentils or a Madrid stew. Price: 3.33 euros (90 g).
With tabasco peppers
Be very careful those who do not tolerate spicy because these olives stuffed with tabasco peppers numb (at least, a little) taste buds ... These popular red peppers, famous for the sauce that bears his name originally from Louisiana (USA), They accompany some green and smooth olives of the chamomile variety. Fun for a snack (provided you have a beer on hand), we find them more interesting as part of the filling of some meat dumplings. Price: 2.80 euros (200 g).
With manchego cheese
The Serpis house, located in Alcoy (Alicante), is a specialist in filling olives with the most varied products. In their stock there are olives with anchovies in vinegar, with blue cheese, with ham, with tuna, with spicy sausage ... In our hands fell this can that bet on Manchego cheese (actually, cream cheese). Although the aroma pleasantly surprised us, the truth is that this product left us indifferent: the taste of the chamomile variety was barely appreciated. And that's it. Price: 1.65 euros (130 g).
With roasted pepper and cod
Within the five-star Deluxe variety from Alicante's La Española brand, this line of chamomile variety filled with roasted pepper and cod stands out, a tribute to one of the most typical traditional recipes of northern gastronomy. Intense and powerful flavor - they can be a tad tiring: the mini-format is appreciated, easily recognizable although somewhat shocking, they are recommended to take without dressings, only in the company of a very fresh txacoli. Price: 2.60 euros (50g / three cans).
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