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.