Long reserved for savory dishes, olive oil is now establishing itself as a key ingredient in the world of desserts, especially ice cream and sorbet!
This trend is captivating more and more chefs and food lovers, who are looking for new, subtle, and surprising combinations.
But why does this pairing work so well?
Olive oil adds texture, a lingering finish, and aromatic complexity, whereas cold temperatures tend to dull flavors.
Olive oil: the secret ingredient that changes everything.
When it comes into contact with ice cream, olive oil solidifies slightly, creating a velvety, almost satiny texture that is incredibly delicious.
It coats the palate, enhances the aromas, and adds an unexpected dimension with more depth, more indulgence, and often even more balance.
Depending on its profile—green fruity, ripe, mature, or even flavored—olive oil never tells the same story twice, offering a multitude of pairings and gustatory discoveries.
Our pairing suggestions
Olive oils from the green fruity family (Creation, Origin, Intense, and Ardence), with their vegetal and slightly fiery notes, add zest and structure to frozen desserts.
Try them with:
Lemon or lime sorbet
Plain yogurt ice cream
Green apple or kiwi sorbet
Olive oils from the ripe fruity family (Subtle and Delicate), with their softer, more enveloping aromas, perfectly complement sweet flavors without overpowering them.
Try it with:
Vanilla ice cream
Peach or apricot sorbet
Caramel or honey ice cream
As for the fruity ripe olive (Tradition) olive oil, its more powerful, almost cocoa-like notes of black olive create bold and gourmet pairings.
Try it with:
Dark chocolate ice cream
Coffee ice cream
Hazelnut ice cream
Flavored olive oils, on the other hand, open up an infinite range of possibilities, balancing freshness and contrast.
Some pairing ideas:
Basil olive oil: strawberry, raspberry
Lemon olive oil: vanilla ice cream or yogurt
Chili olive oil: chocolate or mango
Herbs de Provence olive oil: apricot or peach
The little touch that makes all the difference
A simple drizzle of olive oil, added at the last minute, is all it takes.
Ideally, choose a high-quality oil with well-defined aromas, and keep it light so as not to overpower the ice cream.
Serve, taste, and be surprised.
A new way to enjoy olive oil
Pairing olive oil and ice cream is ultimately about returning to the essentials: taste, simplicity, and the pleasure of a perfect match.
A modern, indulgent, and accessible approach that invites you to rediscover olive oil in a new way!
