$16.95
There are tables where olives are an afterthought and tables where they are the first thing people reach for and the last thing standing at the end of the night. The difference is entirely in the olives. Pukara Estate’s Premium Australian Olive Selection is a carefully chosen mix of three varieties of whole green and black olives, sourced for freshness at the time of packing from Australian growers and packed with nothing more than water, salt, and a touch of citric acid to preserve their natural character. No added flavourings, no marinade shortcuts, just quality whole olives that taste like what they are. Pukara Estate has been farming 20,000 olive trees on their Upper Hunter Valley property since 1999 and their commitment to freshness, flavour, and premium quality runs through every product they make, including these. Grandma’s Pantry carries them because a well-stocked pantry always has good olives in it and these are genuinely good olives.
A balanced mix of whole green and black olive varieties each bringing their own character to the bowl. The green olives carry a firmer bite, a clean, slightly grassy bitterness, and a fresh, briny salinity that is crisp and lively. The black olives are softer and more mellow with a deeper, earthier richness and a milder saltiness. Together they create the kind of variety that keeps the bowl interesting from the first olive to the last, and the simple brine of water, salt, and citric acid preserves the natural flavour of the fruit without masking or competing with it.
Serve as part of a mezze plate or antipasto platter alongside good bread, olive oil, dukkah, tapenade, cured meats, and cheese for a spread that requires almost no effort and looks completely intentional. Add to a green salad or a garden salad for texture, brininess, and depth. Scatter through a pasta puttanesca, a Nicoise salad, or a slow-braised lamb shoulder alongside capers and tomato. Use as a pizza topping, stir through a warm grain salad with roasted capsicum and feta, or serve simply in a small bowl alongside a cheese board where they do the work of balancing richness with salt and brine.
An Antipasto Platter anchored by these olives alongside Pukara Black Olive Tapenade, dukkah, good bread, and a pour of their Premium EVOO is the kind of effortless entertaining that makes a Friday evening feel like an occasion. Tossed through a Classic Nicoise Salad with green beans, boiled eggs, tinned tuna, and capers they bring exactly the briny depth the dish requires. Stirred into a slow-cooked Lamb and Olive Casserole with tomato, rosemary, and red wine they mellow beautifully into the sauce and add a complexity that takes the whole braise to another level. Scattered over a Pizza Bianca base with roasted capsicum, crumbled feta, and fresh thyme they make a topping combination that holds together beautifully. And served simply in a warm bowl drizzled with a little garlic-infused olive oil and scattered with Pukara smoked salt flakes, they become the snack that disappears before anything else reaches the table.
Made from whole Australian mixed olives sourced for freshness at time of packing. No artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives. Made by Pukara Estate, Hunter Valley, New South Wales. Please refer to product packaging for full allergen and dietary information.
Ingredients: Whole Australian Mixed Olives (60%), Water, Salt, Citric Acid.
Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Refrigerate after opening and use within the timeframe indicated on the packaging.
