Olive Oil Culture

  • Oil sensory analysis

    The oil sensory analysis has a qualitative value that the analytical technique cannot replace.

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  • Oil organoleptic characteristics

    The organoleptic characteristics of the oil are colour, aroma, taste and fluidity.

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  • QAS Certification

    Quality, Environment and Safety, the guiding principles of Farchioni Olii.

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  • Oil preservation

    A good conservation extends the life of the oil.

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  • Olive Oil extraction

    The process to obtain oil from olives is achieved through 3 phases: crushing, mixing and kneading.

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  • The oil-mill

    Our artisan tradition bringing excellence to your table.

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  • Olive fruit fly

    The olive fruit fly is the main olive pest.

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  • Cold-pressed Oil

    The best oils are obtained at a temperature below 27 degrees Celsius.

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  • Unfiltered Oil

    Unfiltered oils have 50% more antioxidants than filtered oils.

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  • Typical Umbria products

    Umbria, the green heart of Italian taste.

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  • Olive oil quality

    Extra Virgin Oil and Olive Oil, let's see the differences.

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  • Olive harvesting

    A magical moment which covers the entire autumn season.

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  • Italian olive varieties

    Unparalleled variety, with over 500 different varieties.

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Honey muffins

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Ingredients

  • 200 gms cornstarch
  • 400 gms flour
  • 350 gms sugar
  • 250 ml milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 sachet of yeast
  • 250 ml Farchioni vanilla-flavored EVO oil
  • 1 jar of honey
  • muffin molds

Procedure

  • Beat sugar and eggs in a bowl until smooth.
  • Add milk then oil while stirring.
  • In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch, flour and yeast.
  • Stir the mix in.
  • Pour into the muffin molds.
  • Bake for 10 minutes at 180 degrees.
  • When the muffins have cooled, top them with honey.

Soft pie crust

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Ingredients

  • 2 whole eggs
  • 180 gms sugar
  • 100 gms Olio d’Oliva Farchioni Speciale per Dolci
  • 100 gms hot milk
  • 200 gms flour
  • 50 gms rice flour
  • 8 gms yeast

Procedure

  • Beat eggs and sugar until frothy.
  • Add the oil and mix.
  • Heat the milk and stir it in.
  • Gently blend flour and yeast into the mixture.
  • Pour into a 20cm mold.
  • Bake for 50 minutes at 180 degrees in a ventilated oven.

Apple pie with olive oil

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Ingredients

  • 4 apples
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 4 eggs
  • 180 gms sugar + 2 spoonfuls for the apples
  • 120 ml of cinnamon-flavored Farchioni extra virgin olive oil
  • 240 gms all-purpose flour
  • 8 gms baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • enough butter to grease the pan
  • 2 tablespoons of apricot jelly

Procedure

  • Heat the oven to 180 ° C.
  • Cut 3 apples into thin slices.
  • Sprinkle the apples with the juice of 1 lemon and 2 tablespoons of sugar; mix and set aside.
  • Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy.
  • Gently pour the mix into the cinnamon flavored extra virgin olive oil, add flour, baking powder, cardamom and salt.
  • Add the apples and stir gently.
  • Grease a 26cm cake pan and fill it with the mix.
  • Peel an apple and cut it into very thin slices to decorate the surface of the cake (you can arrange the slices in concentric circles, starting from the outside).
  • Place the pie in the oven and cook for about 50 minutes.
  • When it is ready, let it cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
  • Remove it from the pan and move it to a plate.

CHEF’S ADVICE

Slowly heat the apricot jelly in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons of water until it comes to a boil. Turn the heat off and brush your pie with the jelly reduction: it will make your apples shiny. Let the pie cool completely before slicing it.