Cooking with Olive Oil

Whether you drizzle it over salads and breads or use it in cooking, olive oil is a magical ingredient that enhances food, soothes sharp tastes, and provides an extra richness during or after cooking. This enticing book offers 25 recipes for drenching, drizzling, dressing and dipping. Dishes include Mediterranean classics such as Bagna Cauda, Tapenade, Aioli and Pistou, in which olive oil is a central ingredient. There are also dishes where olive oil doesn’t dominate but has a key role, such as Bouillabaise and Eliche with Pesto. With tips on how to use olive oil for dressings, drizzling, finishing off a dish or just dunking, this book captures the olive oil’s diversity. Useful advice is offered on selecting oils for specific culinary purposes, explaining how the oil is made and where the best pressings come from. There is also detailed information about the health benefits of olive oil.