Fairway’s Baena Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) may have floral notes, but it’s no wallflower. Everything about this olive oil demands attention. It has several qualities that make it special even among all of Fairway’s superstar olive oils. From its packaging to its aroma, Fairway’s Baena screams try me.
Baena is one of the most splendid Spanish olive oils, named after the town in the Cordoba province of Spain’s Andalucia region where this exquisitely unctuous essence is cultivated and bottled. If not the most delicious olive oil we have every tasted, Fairway’s Baena is certainly among the top three – so naturally, you can imagine how spectacular it is. We’ll only ever offer you the best.
Our Baena has a greenish-yellow hue that is reminiscent of a sun-streaked meadow, dense and glistening from the morning mist. Its cloudy appearance is contrasted by full-bodied, bold flavor that will wake up and surprise even the dullest senses. Okay, that is definitely an understatement – it will blow your mind! And the way it looks – oh, it’s just buttery, baby. It delivers a one-two punch of ripe olive flavor that can be appreciated by those who want to be wowed with strong taste, yet its well-rounded character is for those with trained taste buds who want to discover Baena’s sweet and peppery nuances. It’s a complex, unfiltered EVOO that can simply be appreciated by whomever with whatever.
With stunning results, Fairway’s Baena is an all-purpose EVOO that enhances proteins, vegetables, fruit, or even grains. It coaxes lip-smacking goodness from every ingredient it touches, whether it’s raw or cooked. Use it to make a salad of sliced tomatoes and onions with Bel Gioioso burrata or handmade Fairway mozzarella. Perk up a slice of pizza by drizzling some Baena on top of it. Or smear Baena instead of a pat of butter on a piece of Fairway baguette. It can also be rubbed on chicken or fish before roasting, or brushed on shrimp before grilling. Saute it with garlic, onions, tomatoes, and zucchini for a side dish, or toss it with cooked pasta, olives, diced marinated peppers, and provolone for a light lunch. You can even showcase it on your table like a ready-made sauce. Put it in a cruet that will always beckon to you to pick it up for a pour.
To further dazzle you into a drooling, must-try frenzy, Fairway’s Baena is a fraction of the cost of other Baena olive oil sold in other shops. It also has not one, but two certifications. Not only is this a Kosher product, but – and we’re going to get technical here (we know how you love these food facts) – it’s an authentically produced one that is qualified to receive the Denomination of Origin (D.O.), a strictly regulated title that indicates and confirms that the Baena was indeed made in a specific area, using certain olives, cultivation techniques, and methods that make this oil special, preserving its color, taste, odor, and feel. Our Baena is the real deal, made of Picual, Picudo, and Hojiblanca olives that were pressed within hours of being harvested. Sample it, sip it, drizzle it, dip bread into it – have it however you want. Just don’t miss out on discovering it.
