Olive groves cover 80% of the arable land in the Matera hills. The most common cultivar is the Majatica, which has quite large drupes with relatively small pits compared to the amount of flesh, an essential characteristic for perfect baking. The olives are blanched in 90°C/194°F-water for a few minutes, then briefly dry-salted. The olives are then arranged on racks and baked in dehydrators, where temperatures reach around 50°C/122°F.
Season
The olive harvest takes please from November to February. Once processed, the olives can be consumed until the next harvest
The recent gradual decline in production is linked to the lack of raw material: the majatica olives are almost entirely destined for the production of oil and there are only a few producers of "infornate" in Ferrandina. In order to defend one of the jewels in the crown of Lucanian gastronomy, a Presidium has been set up, whose members commit to following strict regulations.
Production area
Accettura, Aliano, Cirigliano, Ferrandina, Gorgoglione, Salandra, San Mauro Forte and Stigliano Municipalities, Matera Province
Presidium supported by
Gal Le Macine
Production area
Accettura, Aliano, Cirigliano, Ferrandina, Gorgoglione, Salandra, San Mauro Forte and Stigliano Municipalities, Matera Province
Presidium supported by
Gal Le Macine
Producers
Frantoio Giovanni Lacertosa
Via Sinisgalli, 29
Ferrandina (Mt)
Tel. +39 380 3096855-0835 556098
frantoio.lacertosa@tiscali.it
www.frantoiolacertosa.it
Azienda Sapori Lucani
Stigliano (Ma)
Località Labruto snc
Tel. +39 339 3971470
info@sapori-lucani.com
www.sapori-lucani.com
Frantoio Giovanni Lacertosa
Via Sinisgalli, 29
Ferrandina (Mt)
Tel. +39 380 3096855-0835 556098
frantoio.lacertosa@tiscali.it
www.frantoiolacertosa.it
Azienda Sapori Lucani
Stigliano (Ma)
Località Labruto snc
Tel. +39 339 3971470
info@sapori-lucani.com
www.sapori-lucani.com
Slow Food Presidium Producers’ Coordinator
Rita Lacertosa
Tel. 380 3096855
frantoio.lacertosa@tiscali.it
Slow Food Presidium Coordinator
Marco De Lorenzo
Tel. 328 4751410
delorenzomarco@inwind.it
Rita Lacertosa
Tel. 380 3096855
frantoio.lacertosa@tiscali.it
Slow Food Presidium Coordinator
Marco De Lorenzo
Tel. 328 4751410
delorenzomarco@inwind.it