Olive Ascolane

The name Ascolane derives from the town of Ascoli Piceno (Marche). Ascoli was the ancient capital of the Piceni tribe, it lies in a narrow valley at the confluence of the rivers Castellano and Tronto, with the Sibillini mountains rising behind.

In the culinary world Ascoli is particularly renowned for its large green olives, which are made into the wonderfully appetising dish of olive ascolane. The olives are stoned and stuffed with a mixture of meats and spices, dipped in breadcrum