Authentic Oliv Culinary Guide

Cook Like a Sardinian

Discover which olive oil to use, when to add it, what it changes in the dish and why the right finish can transform a meal.

Episode 1

The Soul of Simplicity

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Garlic should perfume the oil, not burn in it. Start with a cool pan, warm it gently, then finish the pasta away from the heat with fresh Sardinian extra virgin olive oil.

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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
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Episode 2

A Sardinian Dinner That Lasts Into the Night

Culurgiones d’Ogliastra

Potatoes, pecorino, mint and patience. Culurgiones are shaped by hand like ears of wheat, then served slowly at a table where conversation matters as much as the food.

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Culurgiones d’Ogliastra served in Sardinian style
Traditional Sardinian culurgiones
Episode 3

A Sardinian Breakfast

Pane carasau with ricotta, honey and EVOO

A simple breakfast built around crisp Sardinian bread, fresh ricotta, honey, figs and extra virgin olive oil.

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Sardinian breakfast with pane carasau and ricotta
Episode 4

A Sardinian Sunday Lunch

Malloreddus alla Campidanese

Ridged semolina pasta, slow tomato sauce, Sardinian sausage, saffron, pecorino and a final thread of extra virgin olive oil: a generous family dish made for the Sunday table.

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Malloreddus alla Campidanese with tomato sauce and Sardinian sausage
Malloreddus alla Campidanese
Episode 5

Artichokes, Pecorino and Sardinian Aromas

Sardinian Artichoke Risotto with Truffle Olive Oil

Creamy risotto with artichokes, Pecorino Sardo, dry white wine and a restrained finish of truffle-infused olive oil.

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Creamy artichoke risotto with shaved pecorino
Artichoke risotto with Pecorino Sardo
Episode 6

A Friday Family Lunch in Sardinia

Fregula con Arselle with Gariga or Sandalia Limone

Toasted Sardinian fregula, fresh clams, tomatoes, parsley and white wine, finished away from the heat with aromatic Gariga or Sandalia Limone olive oil.

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Sardinian fregula with clams, served with water and white wine
Fregula con arselle with Limone olive oil