The magic of Agrumato

The magic of Agrumato

Where Fresh Citrus & Herbs Meet Freshly Harvested OlivesAt African Oils and Vinegars, some of our most prizedcreations are our agrumato-style infused oils - oils made thetraditional Italian way, by crushing fresh herbs or citrus fruit together with just-harvested olives.

This method infuses deep, complex flavour directly into the. oil - no artificial flavours, no shortcuts.

And yes - we make our agrumato oils ourselves, at our olive press in Wellington, Western Cape, using locally grown ingredients and only cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil.

Agrumato Olive Oils

This method infuses deep, complex flavour directly into the oil - no artificial flavours, no shortcuts.

And yes - we make our agrumato oils ourselves, at our olive press in Wellington, Western Cape, using locally grown ingredients and only cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil.

READY TO TASTE THE DIFFERENCE?

Our agrumato oils are available in 100ml and 250ml tins -beautifully packaged and perfect for gifts or gourmet home cooking.

WHAT TO COOK WITH OUR AGRUMATO FAMILY

Bright, aromatic, and deeply flavourful.

BLOOD ORANGE OLIVE OIL & DILL BALSAMIC DRESSING

Bright, aromatic, and deeply flavourful.

BLOOD ORANGE OLIVE OIL & DILL BALSAMIC DRESSING

Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp blood orange olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dill balsamic (or white balsamic + fresh dill)
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt & Pepper

Method:

Whisk all ingredients together. Drizzle over leafy greens,roasted beets, or grilled fish.

A classic olive oil cake made even better with our zesty lemon agrumato oil.

LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE

A classic olive oil cake made even better with our zesty lemon agrumato oil.

LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup lemon agrumato olive oil
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt

Method:

Preheat oven to 180°C. Beat eggs and sugar until pale. Add olive oil, zest, and juice. Sift in dry ingredients. Mix gently. Bake in greased tin for 35-40 mins. Dust with icing sugar.

Skip the blender - let our basil oil do the work!

BASIL OLIVE OIL“DECONSTRUCTED PESTO” PASTA

Skip the blender - let our basil oil do the work!

BASIL OLIVE OIL“DECONSTRUCTED PESTO” PASTA

Ingredients:

  • Spaghetti or inguine
  • Grated Parmesan
  • Lightly toasted pine nuts
  • 1 garlic clove (finely grated)
  • Basil Agrumato Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Optional: halved cherry tomatoes or peas.

Method:

Cook pasta and reserve 1/4 cup of water. Toss warm pastawith garlic, parmesan, pine nuts, and a generous pour ofbasil olive oil. Add a little pasta water to bind. Top with tomatoes or peas if desired. Simple. Perfect.

This fiery marinade is perfect for chicken, steak, or halloumi.

CHILLI OLIVE OIL MARINADE FOR GRILLING

This fiery marinade is perfect for chicken, steak, or halloumi.

CHILLI OLIVE OIL MARINADE FOR GRILLING

Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp chilli agrumato olive oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1tsp honey
  • 1 garlic clove (crushed)
  • A pinch of smoked paprika and black pepper

Method:

Mix all ingredients and marinate protein for 30 mins to 2hours. Grill to perfection.