Olive oil cookbook : essence of the Mediterranean /
Jollands, Beverley.
- 64 pages : colour illustrations ; 20 cm
Introduction -- The History of the Olive -- Olive Myths and Traditions -- Oiling the Wheels of Life -- The Olive Tree -- The Olive Harvest -- Pressings and Grades -- The Major Oil Producers -- The Mediterranean Diet -- Oil for Beauty and Wellbeing -- Culinary Uses -- Cooking with Olive Oil -- Drizzles and Nibbles -- Substantial Dishes -- Vegetables and Accompaniments -- Index.
Replicate the richness of Mediterranean food and culture with this cookbook. It covers topics from the history of olive tree growing to the symbolism, myths and traditions around olives and their oil. The book offers recipes and describes the different properties and flavours of various oils.