Once Upon a Time : The "Capilotades" of Evenos Village

I discovered the "Capilotades" two months ago at the opening of  "la Ruche Qui Dit Oui" in Toulon (the hive that says yes). Thanks to this organisation, you can buy food directly to local producers.

Erica created the gastronomic cellar Lo' tentic in 2001 with the aim of promoting the craft companies of Provence. Since then she invented the Capilotades, these sweet and salty condiments made in the style of a natural jam, without coloring nor preservatives.

 

If you chat with Erica you'll understand immediately the passion that drives her and the meticulous works of research she makes. She's been selling these little marvels for the last year and did several training courses on the techniques of preservation to create her laboratory in the heart of Evenos, this charming village located at the top of a volcanic rock.

Erica is willing to preserve a home-made production and favors the quality to the quantity by using short circuits like The Hive Which Says Yes.

Green Olives, Black Olives, Peppers, the Capilotades can be combined with...well everything!! Meats, fishes, vegetables, pastas, rice...For example Laëtitia uses them in its makizushis and Michelle in a puff pastry of fish. 

As far as I'm concerned, I just adore them simply on a fish on a barbecue!

My last use was with a Trout Tartar, a special Hive Meal ! Here I used a Trout of Pignans (ultra fresh), small dices of yellow zucchinis (very soft) of the Garden of Anaïs (La Seyne sur Mer) for the color and the Capilotade of Green Olives.

You can find the Capilotades at the Erica's Gastronomic Cellar in Evenos Village, in certain shops in Provence or order them on the Lo' tentic webshop.

• Lo'tentic - Gastronomic Cellar

Rue de l'église - 83330 Evenos // Website Lo'tentic // More information about the Capilotades (in french)

Lo'tentic Facebook Page (in french)