Krasner, Deborah,

The flavors of olive oil : a tasting guide and cookbook / Flavours of olive oil : A tasting guide and cookbook Flavours of olive oil Deborah Krasner ; illustrated by Elizabeth Krasner ; photographs by Ann Stratton. - xi, 226 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (page 217) and index.

Foreword -- Introduction -- A Short Course on Olive Oil -- The Grades of Olive Oil -- Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Human Health -- How to Read a Label -- You Can Tell an Olive Oil from Its Package -- Storing Olive Oil -- Tasting Olive Oil -- Our Tasting Process -- Conducting Your Own Tasting -- Tasting Notes -- France -- Greece -- Italy -- Morocco -- New Zealand -- Portugal -- Spain -- Tunisia -- Turkey -- U.S.A.: California -- International Blends -- Olive Oil Cuisine -- Equipment -- Ingredients -- Pantry Staples and Basic Recipes -- Appetizers, Small Dishes, and Sandwiches -- Salads, Salad Dressings, and Salad Meals -- Soups -- Breads and Pizza -- Pasta -- Fish, Meat, and Poultry -- Vegetables and Side Dishes -- Desserts -- Resources -- Bibliography -- Metric Equivalents -- Index.

A comprehensive guide to olive oil that describes the characteristics of more than 150 different oils and includes tasting notes and recipes as well as tips on storing and reading labels.

074321403X 9780743214032

2002070744


Cooking (Olive oil)
Olive oil

TX819.O42 / K73 2002

641.6463