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(based on 14 ratings)

Located in: Chocolate/Desserts, Cookies and Biscuits

Sweet Olive Oil Biscuits from Spain have been made in a small village near Seville since 1915. Local women flattened each torta by hand and, after baking, wrapped each one in wax paper. Today, the plant is modern, located in the same village. Local women still flatten the tortas by hand, and they still hand wrap each torta in wax paper.

Everyone loves Tortas de Aceite by San Martin De Porres! They are so light, delicate, and crisp. Slightly sweet with a gentle flavor of olive oil and a hint of anise. They are great with triple-crème cheeses, tea and coffee. Enjoy them for breakfast, as a mid-day snack, or anytime during the day. Theses tortas are all-natural and made with the finest ingredients.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.8 stars

(based on 14 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Delicious(12), Light(8), Rich(3), Seductive(7)

Best Uses:

Coffee(8), Dessert(7), Entertaining(3), Gift(5)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(6), Frequent diner(3), Health conscious(4)

Tortas de aceite

By Kathy from Aliso Viejo, CA on 1/3/2010

Gift:

Yes

Pros:

Delicious

Best Uses:

Dessert

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

They have a surprisingly interesting flavor -- a light. crispy cookie-like dessert with a mild anisette, olive oil, sweet taste that is almost impossible to describe. I loved them!

There's nothing quite like it!

By Rho and Dan

from NYC on 1/18/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Addictive, Delicious, Smooth

Best Uses:

Coffee

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

Unusual in their delicate taste and lightness... we've never come across anything quite like them. Try them and see for yourself.

Yummy, great for a snack

By Kath from MN on 9/6/2008

Pros:

Delicious, Light, Lightly Sweet

Best Uses:

Enjoy with cheese wine

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Like new things

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

Decided to try with coffee, great, and then for a snack with a friend with cheese, mountain blue, was great, sweet, salty, creamy, bitter

I LOVE these!

By Katherine from Zebulon, GA on 4/16/2008

Pros:

Delicious, Light

Best Uses:

Coffee, Dessert

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

I eat the tortas with my coffee in the morning or break time. Also as a snack in the afternoon. It is simple and wonderful.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Completely disarmed...

By thelazydog

from London, UK, planet earth on 4/9/2008

Pros:

Delicious, Irresistible, I want more, Light, Rich, Seductive

Best Uses:

Any time treat, Eating them all myself, Munching, Not to share, Snacking, Tasty treat, When bored, Whenever

Describe Yourself:

Food Fanatic, MrGreedy, Taster of tasty-things

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

Firstly, in response to the reviewer who gave 4 stars but wrote disappointingly
"Too many broken bits and not the savory that I expected" - I think what makes these what they are shouldn't be a negative criticism/review and detract from the quality of this product!

Now for the proper review -
I never knew about these/heard of these before given one for free at the John Lewis Foodhall.
How can something so light and crisp be so full of character and flavour...
Just the the right level of sweetness and incredibly light left me wanting to buy a whole box!!!
So that's what i'm going to do next time I'm in the foodhall!
They can be enjoyed wholly by themselves or equally with a good cup of tea as a light snack...but maybe next time i'll opt for a savoury combination!

Thank you Ines Rosales...Thank you!

Addcitive and easy to eat too many

By Wally

from NJ on 2/1/2008

Pros:

Delicious, Light, Seductive, Smooth

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

Oh these are delicious! I bought them at [...] thinking it was a salty cracker for cheese but then upon tasting them, realized they're more for a light dessert snack. I love them, however as they're not overly sweet and they're light tasting...even slightly refreshing, must be the anise.

proud to have grown with them!

By surleciel

from VA on 12/1/2007

Pros:

Seductive

Best Uses:

Coffee, Dessert, Gift

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

I am so happy and proud to say that these were part of my childhood snacks, the anise seeds (ajonjoli) give them the special flavor that you can experience with your taste and smell senses, they are real, genuine the ingredients are pure, local and all natural: anise seeds, extra virgin olive oil... Ines Rosales are the best! thanks for selling them!

I need more!

By science boy from Whidbey Island, WA on 9/28/2007

Pros:

Delicious, Rich, Seductive

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

Made the fatal mistake of taking these to work. They were gone in an instant. I can't say enough about them. The sweet and savory tastes light up my mouth.

I was impressed!

By Italian taster from Lake Havasu City, AZ on 8/11/2007

Pros:

Crispy and sweet

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

I was impressed when I tasted it. It was sweet and crispy.

Yummy with coffee

By Gourmand Monica from Arlington, VA on 7/31/2007

Pros:

Delicious, Light, Rich, Seductive

Best Uses:

Coffee, Dessert, Entertaining, Gift

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

This cruncy, slightly sweet and oh so flavorful cookies are sure must. they are great with coffee in the morning, a great snack, and also a good desert served with ice cream.

lovely

By loves to eat

from Illinois on 7/13/2007

Pros:

Delicious, Light, Seductive

Best Uses:

Coffee, Dessert, Entertaining, Gift, Tea

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

I ordered this not knowing what I was getting myself into. I absolutely love this stuff. It is so light crispy and sweet but not too sweet just enough to go along with my tea. Yummy!

Wonderful

By 35kid from West Lafayette, IN on 6/16/2007

Pros:

Delicious, Light, Satisfying, Seductive

Best Uses:

Coffee, Dessert, Entertaining, Gift

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

These are simply delicious. They are light yet filling. One after dinner for dessert is yummy & satisfying...two is heavenly. I definately recommend this product.

crispy sweet

By kharmu darla

from philadelphia, pa on 3/22/2007

Pros:

Delicious, Light

Best Uses:

Coffee, Dessert

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

these were a crispy sweet treat upon arriving home from work!

Interesting, but much sweeter than expec

By Anita

from Gettysburg, PA on 3/7/2007

Pros:

Delicious, Light

Cons:

Too Sweet

Best Uses:

Coffee, Gift

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tortas de Aceite:

Too many broken bits and not the savory that I expected

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