Extra virgin is the best olive oil -- the cream of the crop. It is the most delicious, the most versatile, and the most beneficial for health. In Extra Virgin Clare Ferguson takes you on a culinary journey using this most inspiring ingredient -- to discover its history, how it is made, how the trees are grown, and how the fruit is harvested and pressed. The great olive-oil-producing regions of the world -- including California, Tuscany, Australasia, Provence, Spain, and Greece -- are given feature treatment, and for each region Clare helps you understand the unique flavor and character of its oil. Above all, Extra Virgin shows you how to cook with this healthful and delicious ingredient. There are more than 60 simple-to-prepare recipes, including Provencal Roast Chicken, Catalan Spinach with Pine Nuts, and sweet treats,
- ISBN10 1841720887
- ISBN13 9781841720883
- Publish Date 3 December 2005 (first published 11 August 2000)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 18 August 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 144
- Language English