Le Ferre - Aglio Nero Flavoured Extra Virgin Olive Oil (250ml)

Black garlic gets its colour and its sweetness from slow fermentation rather than any additive - weeks of controlled heat and humidity turn ordinary garlic dark, soft, and almost molasses-like, trading raw garlic's sharpness for something closer to balsamic and tamarind. Le Ferre infuses that character directly into their own extra virgin olive oil, built from 98% EVOO and 2% natural black garlic aroma.

The infusion happens in the bottle itself, during bottling - the exact quantity of extract is injected from a dedicated tank as each bottle moves down the line, rather than steeped in bulk beforehand. That in-bottle method is chosen specifically to protect the liposoluble aromatic compounds that give black garlic its character, which degrade faster in open infusion than sealed in oil. The result is a dressing with genuine depth rather than a one-note garlic hit - savoury, faintly sweet, with none of raw garlic's harshness.

It's part of Le Ferre's POP line of flavoured dressings, built to be used as a finishing condiment rather than a cooking oil - a small amount goes a long way.

Best for: Finishing steak or roasted meats, drizzling over hummus or grilled vegetables, stirring into mashed potato, and any dish that wants umami depth without raw garlic bite.