The Times Magazine - UK (2022-01-29)

The Times Magazine 53

La Barca

Smoked Olive Oil,

250ml (£13;

brindisa.com)

Use this smoky

Spanish oil to

finish pasta

dishes, pimp

up mayonnaise

or drizzle

over soup.

Saffron Vinegar,

250ml (£17.50;

vinegarshed.com)

Deep orange,

perfect marriage

for gazpacho,

strawberries or

even on a fried

egg to elevate

your breakfast.

Elderflower

Wine Vinegar,

50ml (£4; the

slowvinegar

company.co.uk)

Added to a G&T

or drizzled over

ice cream, this

floral white

wine vinegar

adds an instant

sweet finish.

Basil Infused

Extra Virgin

Olive Oil,

500ml (£19.99;

fodabox.com)

Italian oil that’s

perfect for

finishing pizza,

mozzarella and

tomato salads

or bruschetta.

Mandarin

Vinegar,

200ml (£15;

vinegarshed.com)

Drizzle this

zesty white wine

vinegar made

from Sicilian

mandarins over

seafood dishes

or salads.

Fig Leaf Vinegar,

500ml (£15.95;

belazu.com)

Warm and

nutty, this

vinegar makes a

lovely dressing

for game, root

vegetables or

to sharpen a

caramel sauce.

Ora Bailen

Arbequina Extra

Virgin Olive Oil,

500ml (£15.60;

artisanoliveoil

company.co.uk)

Smooth and

peppery, we

recommend this

award-winning

oil for salads, fish

and desserts.

Zaytoun

Palestinian Extra

Virgin Olive Oil,

250ml (£8.95;

traidcraftshop.

co.uk)

Made from

handpicked

olives, this

would be perfect

for dunking

focaccia.

Seggiano

Organic Rosé

Balsamic Vinegar,

250ml (£8.99;

selfridges.com)

Forget a squeeze

of lime; add

a dash of this

floral, zesty

balsamic to a

gin cocktail for

a punchy finish.

Mazzetti

Balsamic Vinegar

White Label,

250ml (£5.90;

sainsburys.

co.uk)

Tangy, fruity

and great on

lunch salads.

A L’Olivier Wild

Garlic Extra

Virgin Olive

Oil, 150ml

(£7.95; harvey

nichols.com)

Mix into

hummus or

whisk into

your Caesar

dressing for a

garlicky kick.

Aldi Toscano

Extra Virgin

Olive Oil, 500ml

(£5.99; in store)

An everyday

oil that is

rich, green and

ultra-peppery.

Il Borgo del

Balsamico

Aged Balsamic

Vinegar, 250ml

(£17.50; thered

beetle.com)

Use to flavour

marinades or

dress crudités.

OLIVE OIL

Hannah Evans on the bottles to transform your salads, sauces and cocktails

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Urbani White

Truffle Oil, 25cl

(£29.95; london

finefoods.co.uk)

Loved by chefs

and made by

one of the most

reputable truffle

producers, use

this aromatic oil

to finish pasta

or risotto.

Citizens of Soil

Single Estate

Extra Virgin Olive

Oil starter pack

(£30; citizensof

soil.com)

Sign up to this

subscription

service and

receive small-

batch oil straight

from Greece.

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A L’Olivier

Mango

Vinegar, 200ml

(£9.95; harvey

nichols.com)

A fruity and

relish-like

dressing for

seafood such

as prawns,

green salads

or avocado.

Eat! TASTE TEST