Extra Virgin: Cooking with Olive Oil

Title: Extra Virgin: Cooking with Olive Oil
Author: Clare Ferguson
G: 1705969
ISBN: 694055000353
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Published: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Number of Pages: 144
Section: Cooking | Specific Ingredients | General
Condition Note: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description: 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,