Black olive pâté undoubtedly represents one of the tastiest specialties typical of the Italian regions where there are important olive producers and, in particular, regions such as Liguria are the ones that conquer the record in the production of this delicacy - where Taggiasca olives are especially used - Tuscany and Sicily. Black olive pâté is highly appreciated as a condiment for pasta-based first courses or even simple aperitifs, thanks also to its notable contribution of taste and aroma to the recipes it goes with. Generally, the following ingredients are mainly used to prepare this pâté: black olives, garlic, capers, anchovies, tuna and oil.
Use in cooking
Black olive pâté is generally used to flavor pasta-based first courses in a tasty way or, alternatively, to prepare tasty aperitifs and fragrant bruschetta.
Preservation
To perfectly preserve the black olive pâté in a jar, it is necessary to cover the jar with a layer of extra virgin olive oil.
Curiosity
Among the most suitable brown olives for obtaining a tasty pâté, there is certainly the famous Ligurian variety of Taggiasca olives.