Eliros Extra Virgin Olive Oil

"In a nation known for its rich, flavorful olives, the island of Crete just might be the jewel in Greece’s olive- wreathed crown. Here, among the sloping, seaside hills, family-owned farms have cultivated olives for generations stretching back to the furthest edges of antiquity. Available at your neighborhood Trader Joe’s for a limited time, Eliros Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes to us from a collective of these small, family farms, who hand-pick Koroneiki olives and cold extract them (which is to say, spin them in a centrifuge until the oil seperates from the fruit, all while keeping everything below 80°F). The cold extraction process further preserves the olives’ rich flavor, resulting in a lush, buttery, and delightfully tangy EVOO that’s especially suited for drizzling over grilled fish, finishing off a well-seared steak, and dipping with a nice hunk of bread. While many of the olive oils we carry on an everyday basis are excellent for cooking, Eliros Extra Virgin Olive Oil should be considered more of a finishing oil—we find that its full flavors and peppery notes hold up best when left unheated. Try drizzling it over a sheet pan of roasted veggies, mixing it into bold and full-bodied salad dressings, or giving it a toss with freshly cooked ravioli or tortellini just prior to serving. And you truly can’t go wrong simply dipping it with a bit of focaccia or toasty baguette, as-is or seasoned with aromatic herbs, grated Parmesan cheese, and sweet Balsamic Vinegar."