Organic Deodorized Culinary Olive Oil with Verbena Scent, Bottled

✓ Crafted by Chef Philippe Bellan in Tarare, France
✓ Made with quality ingredients: no preservatives or artificial colors
✓ Environmentally friendly
✓ 100% artisanal

Ingredients: Organic deodorized olive oil (French origine), locally-grown organic verbena (Aloysia citriodora Palau).

A bit of history
In ancient times, macerates were cosmetic products. The Egyptians infused flowers in oil to perfume the skin and treat minor illnesses.
The Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians flavored olive oil, the only oily ingredient of the time, with all sorts of plants and spices. Its value was considerable because it served as currency.
This cosmopolitan plant, known for its relaxing properties, is the most well-known aromatic plant in Europe. Ancient times attributed numerous medicinal and magical virtues to it.
The Romans called it "Venus herb" for its supposed attraction to love.
In the past, popular belief held it to be a "cure-all" or "sacred herb."

How to use verbena-scented culinary oil in cooking and everyday life?
Here are some ideas from the Chef.
A macerate is an oil infused with plants, spices, or flowers. It is not an artificially flavored oil.
Deodorized olive oil differs in its ability to withstand higher temperatures than virgin olive oil, which becomes bitter at high temperatures. Its flavor is also different, and it loses its typical pigments. I recommend not frying with my flavored oils, but heating them with a liquid, such as pouring a drizzle over a velouté or inside a fish parcel.
For a vinaigrette, add a combination of white vinegar (rice, sherry, cider, etc.) and apple or peach juice to the verbena oil. This original sauce seasons a few salad leaves, raw tomatoes, and grated carrots.
Wow your friends and family with a macedoine of raw apples in a light syrup and a drizzle of verbena oil poured over the fruit at the last minute.
Try this oil with plain mashed potatoes or with "panisses," a Mediterranean specialty made with chickpea flour.

Why choose a flavored and culinary oil from The Popote?
Condiments are part of my expertise, acquired over the course of my professional experience.
The use of quality ingredients and the pursuit of authentic flavors are a constant in my creations.
Discover this artisanal product with the first purchase of a sample. Get started with simple recipes for the whole family or your guests.
Vary your menus and enjoy cooking.
And to go further, a box set brings together all my flavored culinary oil recipes.

Packaging
25 cl  glass bottle with a cork stopper and a measuring spout for easy use.
4-panel cardboard label attached with a linen string.
Sample in 4 cl glass bottle with screw cap.