Tag Archives: olives
Cooking with cauliflower
Like the majority of the nation, we’ve been gripped by MasterChef fever since the latest season of the show started in March. Everywhere from the office to the pub, we’ve been discussing our favourite contestants, and of course the tastiest looking dishes. Following the final, which aired last Thursday 2nd May, everyone at Fragata agreed that Natalie Colman was a worthy winner and her creations were outstanding. In Natalie’s honour, we held … Read More
Fun in the sun with Fragata
Finally, the sun has made an appearance! In the UK, as soon as we see that ball of yellow joy in the sky, we gather our friends and family together and crack out the ciders and delicious food – all in the name of al fresco dining. Here at Fragata, we love nothing more than a long Summer night – especially when good food is … Read More
Our olives are going greener!
We’ve got some lovely news to bring to you today… and for us it’s the perfect way to end a busy week! As you may know, here at Fragata we’re part of Seville-based company Angel Camacho Alimentacion, which not only markets our range, but a whole host of other Mediterranean food products, including the delicious La Vieja Fabrica jams and marmalades. Over the past 116 … Read More
An update from the olive grove…
We’ve got an update from our farm manager in Seville… this blog post is all about the planning and preparations for this year’s harvest. With the 2012 table olive crop finished harvesting, preparations for the 2013 harvest are well under way! With the arrival of the colder weather, we’ve started to trim and clean the olive groves on our farm. The pruning of the olive … Read More
Celebrate Christmas with Fragata!
We all love the traditional Christmas dinner here at Fragata, but we’re always looking to make something a little different for Christmas buffets and our Boxing Day dinner too! Over the past few days, we’ve been getting festive and creative in the Fragata kitchen to bring you a delicious alternative to traditional Christmas food. Let us introduce you to our parma ham and olive stuffing … Read More
New recipe: pesto & olive crusted fish
You may have read on our Facebook and Twitter accounts that we’ve been trying out a few new recipes in the Fragata kitchen recently… well, we’d like to share one of our favourites with you today – pesto and olive crusted fish. It looks great, it tastes even better, and best of all, it’s so easy to make! Whether you’re looking to impress guests with your … Read More
Get ready for the Spanish Olive Festival in Caimari
Winter is officially on its way, so while we can look forward to cosy nights in and cooking up spicy hot dishes in the kitchen to keep warm, it also means it’s time for the Spanish Olive Festival in Caimari, which takes place this weekend! Located in the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range in Mallorca, the village of Caimari has been a … Read More
A treat for your Bonfire Night…
Remember, remember the 5th of November…. Bonfire Night is almost here, so it’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to do to commemorate the foiling of Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot! On 5th November 1605, after Guy Fawkes’ plans were disrupted, bonfires were set alight to celebrate the safety of King James the First, which was documented as the first ever bonfire night. Whether … Read More
The name’s Vodka Martini. Fragata Vodka Martini.
James Bond has made the vodka martini a household tipple – and we all know he prefers his shaken, not stirred. But how do you like yours? Whether you prefer yours shaken or stirred, a vodka martini isn’t a vodka martini if it doesn’t have an olive sat in the bottom of the glass. And not just any old olive will do for 007. Only … Read More
Vuelta a España!
The gruelling Vuelta a España cycle race is currently underway and Fragata has joined forces with the popular event to give cycling fans a taste of Andalucia! As an official supplier to the event, Fragata will offer its range of products to fans along the race route. Look out for Fragata’s promotional team on the start and finishing lines of the testing race, which takes place over … Read More
