Meslalla

Meslalla
Olive (Olea europaea)
Color of the ripe fruit Green
Also called Cracked green olive
Origin Morocco
Use Oil and pickling
Oil content High
Fertility Self-sterile
Growth form Spreading
Leaf Elliptic-lanceolate
Weight Medium
Shape Ovoid
Symmetry Slightly asymmetrical

Meslalla (cracked green olive,[1][2]) is a Moroccan green olive cultivar used for olive oil production, pickled in garlic and hot peppers. It is also used in tagines.[3][4]


References

  1. "OLIVES MESLALLA". authenticmaroc.com. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. "Moroccan Temrika Meslalla — Garlic Beef with Cracked Green Olives". kalisasorexi.com. 13 February 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  3. Chemical Characterization and oxidative stability of two monovarietal virgin olive oils (Moroccan Picholine and Arbequina) grown in Morocco.
  4. "The Sésame Des Saveurs" (in French). sesamedessaveurs.over-blog.com. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2017.


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