Whole Green Olives Hojiblanca Large Size
Whole green olives of the Hojiblanca variety, Large Size calibre, packed in brine in a 5/1 can of 4.1 kg (drained net weight 2.5 kg), sold in cases of 3 cans. The Ristoris large-format line is built for the professional kitchen: meaty, firm flesh, bright green colour and a fresh, balanced Mediterranean flavour, served whole or processed as needed for high-volume foodservice.
What Hojiblanca Olives Are
Hojiblanca is one of the great olive varieties of the Mediterranean basin, named for the pale underside of its leaf. The cultivar is dual-purpose (table olive and oil) and is valued at the table for its abundant, firm flesh and its excellent hold in brine, which is exactly what makes a Large Size whole olive keep its shape and bite even after months in the can. Green olives are harvested before ripening, when the fruit is still firm, then cured in brine: this is the classic preparation behind the appetiser olive of Italian and Spanish tables.
The Producer
Ristoris is an Italian foodservice specialist based in Broni, in the province of Pavia (Lombardy), with a product range distributed in Italy and in more than 47 countries. The brand is built around the professional channel – restaurants, pizzerias, delicatessens and catering – with a focus on consistent calibre, reliable drained weights and large catering formats. (Source: ristoris.it, official company page.)
Organoleptic Profile
The flesh is dense and crisp, the colour a clean bright green, the taste fresh and lightly fruity with the saline note of the brine. The Large Size calibre means a single olive carries a generous, satisfying bite – ideal when the olive is the protagonist on the plate rather than a background ingredient.
Technical Specifications
Legal name: whole green olives with stone in brine. Ingredients: olives, water, salt, acidity regulator (citric acid), antioxidant (ascorbic acid). No declared allergens. Nutritional values per 100 g: energy 517 kJ / 126 kcal, fat 12 g (of which saturates 2.1 g), carbohydrate below 0.5 g (of which sugars 0.05 g), protein 1.46 g, salt 1.7 g. Net weight 4.1 kg, drained weight 2.5 kg. Format: 5/1 can. Case: 3 cans. Commercial shelf life up to 24 months sealed at room temperature.
Professional Uses
Serve whole at 14-16 °C for cold buffets, antipasti and aperitif boards. Slice into rondelles to top pizza and focaccia, adding them in the last minutes of baking so they stay plump. Pit and quarter for Mediterranean salads, panzanella and grain bowls. Chop into a tapenade with capers and anchovy for crostini. Pan-stew with cherry tomatoes, garlic and oregano as a warm side for fish and roast meats. Always drain before use; the residual brine can season the same dish but does not replace raw extra virgin olive oil.
Pairings
Green olives pair naturally with marinated anchovies, sun-dried tomatoes, grilled vegetables, pickled vegetables, semi-hard cheeses and cured meats on a sharing board, and they sit well alongside pasta, focaccia and roast potatoes. They are a staple of the antipasto all'italiana.
Delivery and Logistics
B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). As an ambient, dry-stable product no cold chain is required: standard shipment via the LAPA fleet across Zurich, Winterthur, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, Frauenfeld, Aargau, Bern and Basel, and 24-48 hour delivery to Ticino (Lugano, Mendrisio, Chiasso), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg), Valais (Sion, Martigny) and Graubünden (Chur, Davos) via partner couriers (Swiss Post, Planzer, Galliker). The large catering can is ideal for stocking the professional pantry. Service tailored for restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, delicatessens, Italian grocery stores and private customers.
Who It Is For
Designed for restaurants, pizzerias, delicatessens, catering kitchens, hotels and Italian grocery stores that need a reliable, high-yield whole green olive in a generous foodservice format.
