Roasted Argan Oil

The commitment of BIO PLANETE with their local business partner has made it possible to create permanent jobs in the Essaouira-Agadir region, in southwest Morocco, and to secure the traditional craftsmanship of Berber women. The yellow fruits of the argan tree, similar to olives, fall to the ground once they are ripe and are picked by hand. The dried and peeled fruits are then laboriously crushed by hand by Berber women in order to extract the oil seeds. The almonds are first cold pressed on the spot after having been lightly roasted beforehand, as is the tradition. This operation allows to release this light, and so much appreciated, hazelnut taste, which differs from that of virgin argan oil, softer. About 35 kg of fruit are needed to produce one litre of argan oil. This explains, in addition to its exquisite taste, the special place that this rare oil occupies in refined cuisine.