Courgettes are one of the great vegetables and have a huge quantity of properties beneficial for your health. Among others, they reduce cholesterol, blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health. It’s another of the foodstuffs which reduce the possibilities of contracting all types of cancers. Besides, if you prepare them the way the chef Salvador Brugués suggests, you’re going to lick your fingers. It’s a cream to eat cold, a main dish which is going to give you great pleasure. Now, if you’re ready, we’re going to tell you about the ingredients and the preparation of this recipe which is r ..read more

Fountains and beauty spots on Sierra de Mariola to enjoy on your own, with friends or with the family.  In this natural park of more than 16,000 hectares, you can find all sorts of fountains and beauty spots. The Sierra de Mariola was declared a natural park on 8th January 2002 and covers many municipalities of the Vall d’Albaida, L’Alcoiá and El Comtat. It is, together with the Font Roja, the area most loved by its inhabitants, aware of the need to look after it so that it continues to provide pleasure with its natural wonders. We, Masía El Altet, are extremely fortunate to be situated i ..read more

This is an exotic soup with loads of vegetable products much appreciated in Asian cuisine and which we’ve named exotic vegetable soup with healing powers. And it’s because all types of healing powers are attributed to astralagus, ginger and White Miso. Apart from that, it’s a recipe which is fine for everyone and very easy to make in spite of containing loads of ingredients, as you’ll see right now. It’s a real pleasure to taste this soup which is so exotic knowing that you and your loved ones are going to eat a huge number of vegetables, essential for maintaining a healthy diet. Vegetables an ..read more

What does an increase or a decrease in the price of olive oil depend on? What are the factors that influence this?  Would you like to know the answers? Read this post. Before we say anything more, we’d like to say that at Masía El Altet, we produce extra virgin olive oil of the highest quality. We have our own groves, our own oil mill and we control our production. We’re saying that because it’s us who set the prices of our bottles of extra virgin olive oil and, if you’re already one of our customers, you’ll have noticed that the prices of our oil don’t fluctuate as can happen with the re ..read more

This is a very refreshing recipe typical of the summer months and which fits perfectly into  the best vegetarian diet. Water melon is the summer fruit par excellence, with a great quantity of water which is necessary for hydrating the body. When’s the best time to eat this dish of cubes of water melon with Mozzarella and mint? Well, it can be a magnificent aperitif before lunch or a brilliant light dish for evening meals in summer. So don’t hesitate to make it because it’s so easy. You’ll really enjoy the taste of the Mozzarella dressed with the mint which gives it an exotic touch. So let ..read more

Which is better for cooking? Olive oil or butter? We’re sure it’s a question you’ve asked yourself many times and which we’re going to answer in this post. Extra virgin olive oil is the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet. Ok. The Mediterranean diet is considered by all nutritionists as the healthiest way of eating in the world. Having said that, you can imagine that when it comes to choosing between olive oil and butter, we’re always going to go for the first option. Nothing can compare with the aroma of extra virgin olive oil, the authentic juice of the olive and all of the beneficial prop ..read more

Do you want to know about Sierra de Mariola’s rich wildlife? How many species exist?  Come with us on this walk in the Sierra de Mariola. We’re sure you’re going to love it so don’t close this post until you’ve read it to the very end. Before talking about the Sierra de Mariola, we’re going to give you some information about this natural park which is a real gift for nature lovers. The Natural Park of Sierra de Mariola (Parc Natural de la Serra de Mariola in Valenciano) is a protected area which is situated in the interior of the provinces of Alicante and Valencia. It’s true that the prov ..read more

As its name indicates, you can eat this tomato, kiwi and anchovy aperitif at any time. Before lunch or before dinner. But there can be no doubt that it’s a great snack to have in between meals as well. But when all’s said and done, since what we’re proposing is a treat, give yourself one whenever you feel like it. A healthy recipe which combines fruits (tomato and kiwi) with anchovy (oily fish) and which as you’ll have already imagined, offers a contrast of flavours which we’re certain you’re going to love. So what about getting started on making it? First of all, as usual, the ingredients. In ..read more

Making a salad means we’re not forced to use the cooker and it’s always a good alternative for eating well when there’s little time or when we want to prepare a light meal. At this time of the year, we can take advantage of the great variety of seasonal fruit to make a salad which is easy, different and rich in antioxidants. So let’s have a look at the ingredients of this salad with red fruits. Ingredients for the salad with red fruits A handful of lettuce leaves A handful of rocket A handful of lamb’s lettuce Grated carrot Cherries Strawberries Raspberries Peeled walnuts Hazelnuts, almonds ..read more

Do you want to know the importance of the layout in the olive grove? What influence does it have on the quantity and quality of the olives? We’re going to tell you all about it in this post. When olive tree planting is carried out, nothing can be left to chance. Everything is important in obtaining the best quality olive. In our case, to be able to obtain a fruit that permits us to continue to produce one of the best extra virgin olive oils in the world. It’s here where what we call the layout in the olive grove comes into play. It’s all about distributing the trees so that they can receive th ..read more