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Picual olive oil

Picual Olive Oil is the typical variety from Jaen; it is the most extended and possibly known in Spain.

It is cultivated mainly in the provinces of Jaen, Cordoba and Granada. Currently its cultivationexceeds  700,000 hectares.

The most accused feature of Picual Olive Oils compared to other varieties is its bitterness, and if the oil is green, its pungency or itching. It is also characteristic, in cases of early harvested Olive Oils, its herbaceous aromas, such as olive and grass leafs, fig, tomato.

It is a powerful olive oil that can be refused by people do not used to consuming olive oils, but with a small amount in a dish makes noticing his presence.

Another important feature in picual olive oil is its high content in oleic acid (monounsaturated) that can exceed the 80% of its lipid profile. This coupled with its low content of polyunsaturated acids makes picual olive oil one of the most stable in oxidation and rancidity.That is why Picual olive oil is the most suitable to be used in the kitchen to cook at high temperatures, since it maintains its properties in several cycles of fried foods.

 

Picual Olive Oil properties:

One of the main characteristics of Picual olive oil is its stability to oxidation, to rancidity, and the temperature cycles in frying.

On the other hand, picual olive oils, with their high polyphenol levels, help to reduce the oxidation of fats in the bloodstream.

In conclusion, Picual is one of most healthy olive oil varieties.

 

Uses of Picual Olive Oils:

We propose Picual Olive Oils for the following uses in the kitchen:

•For frying, breaded and any other use of olive oil at a high temperature.

•For long stews.

•As a preservative of sausages, meats, cheeses, and canned in general (for its high stability).

•For dressing salads, tomatoes, etc.. Picual can improve vegetables which are bland or tasteless.

•For breakfast in toast bread with tomato.

We do not recommend its use, or at least, do it wisely, for soft flavor dishes, fish, mayonnaises, desserts. We believe that there are other varieties that can give a better result.

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Simon Wilkinson 12/01/2024
“ Wonderful, intense oil ”
5/5 rating! Both these oils (Frantoio and Picual) were ordered unfiltered as the start of the season, for maximum taste. They really are some of the most flavourful oils I have tasted, both having that intense poylphenol 'kick' on the palette that I so like. I mainly use on salad and soup and sometimes also to lightly saute onion and garlic. Delicious!
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jane ashman 11/30/2024
“ Very good quality and reliable ”
This was the second time of ordering and we bought a greater range of oils to try and use different flavours which was fun to try. Picual most peppery and the hojiblanca we used most frequently as a sound all purpose EVO.
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Deborah Belt 11/25/2024
“ Delicious olive oil! ”
Picual olive oil was recommended by one of my YT health gurus. When I researched and found Valdesas, I made an international order of two 5-liter cans. I was so thrilled when it arrived. The taste is rich and slightly peppery.I cook everything with Picual and enjoy it on salads and also by the tablespoon as a daily healthy “supplement.” Thank you to all the Valdesas family,
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CATALIN CIOBANU 11/25/2024
“ Super extra virgin oil ”
I've ordered second time from Las Valdesas and the quality didn't disappointed me ( why I am not surprised). This time I managed to ordered the picual one as well.So happy with the purchase .Thank you and see you in 2 months
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Magnus Lindqvist 11/19/2024
“ 2023/2024 olive oil ”
Bought 3 different kind of olive oils last seasson. Picual was our favorite but also Hojiblanca was very good. Will definately buy more this year.
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Emina Ganic 11/12/2024
“ Amazing Oil ”
A friend of mine has been purchasing this oils from you for ages now. I was lucky enough to try different kinds, and have to admit that Picual is my favourite. So happy harvest is finished and it's back in stock. Will be buying again and again and again... keep up the good work and quality!
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