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De Rustica proudly earned five prestigious golden awards at the SA Olive Awards!
De Rustica Olive Estate is thrilled to announce its exceptional performance at the prestigious SA Olive Awards 2023. Once again, our estate has earned five Golden Awards for two outstanding olive oil collections: Coratina, Frantoio, Estate Delicate, Estate Medium, and...
De Rustica Olive Estate Shines with Gold Awards at NYIOOC 2023
De Rustica Olive Estate is delighted to share its outstanding success at the esteemed New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC) 2023. The estate has once again garnered Gold Awards for two exceptional olive oil collections: Coratina and Frantoio. This...
Spain’s Olive Groves Face Dire Catastrophe
Spain's Olive Groves Face Dire Catastrophe: Intense Heat and Drought Threaten Olive Oil Supply and Essential Food Prices Spain's olive groves have experienced extreme heat for the second year in a row, causing a significant increase in the prices of olive oil...
RECIPES
Keep cosy indoors with our Lamb & Olive Casserole – Serves 6
1,250 kg boneless lean lamb cubes 90 ml De Rustica Estate Medium olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 large onion, sliced 1 small red chilli, deseeded and chopped finely 175 ml Pinotage 250 ml De Rustica Table Olives, pips removed Salt to taste Preheat the oven to...
Delicate Extra Virgin Olive Oil Custard With Lime
This quick and easy custard is pleasantly tarty with just enough sweetness. Watch the ingredients come together quickly in a blender. Ingredients 3 large eggs, at room temperature ½ cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoon lime zest plus ½ cup fresh juice (from about 3 large...
Stovetop pots de crème with olive oil and flaky salt
Chocolate custards made on the stovetop and smothered in whipped cream, fruity De Rustica Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and crunchy flakes of sea salt. Adapted from The Bojon Gourmet. Servings: small but rich servings Ingredients Pots de crème: 1 ¼ cups (295 ml) heavy...
HEALTH
Why you should cook with De Rustica Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Everybody loves olive oil, yet a recent survey proved that most olive oil lovers show a lack in their knowledge about olive oils. One of the top persistent myths is that you can't or shouldn't cook with olive oil, but the fact is olive oil has more monounsaturated...
Ever wondered what is in an excellent massage oil?
Oil has been used throughout the ages for healing, lighting, cooking, lubricating and treating of fabrics and leathers. Specifically the mighty olive has provided us with an oil that not only historically was applied by most cultures and religions for anointing, but...
Medical and health benefits of EVOO
New scientific evidence appears daily proving that extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) could indeed be described as food from the Gods. Recent long-term studies have clearly indicated that regular consumption of EVOO reduces the risk of dying prematurely (for instance from...
History
The olive and its fruit
If you have never seen an olive tree look for an evergreen tree with leaves that are dark green on the top and covered with much lighter silver scales on the underside. It was this silvery colouring, shimmering in the breeze, that attracted the attention of the...
The Ancient history of the olive
The olive tree grew wild in the middle east and its fruits have been used since prehistoric times. Its history is so ancient that no one knows who first pressed the olive for its oil or who thought of softening and preserving the fruit in salt or soda. Along with the...