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Olive oilCopyRight ©http://seekate.com From:http://www.seekate.com/Olive+oil.shtml Pressed from olives, this is a rich, fruity oil used for marinades, dressings, baking and shallow frying. Hundreds of varieties of olive are used to make olive oil so the range available is huge, varying in colour, flavour, aroma and character.Produced mainly in France, Spain, Italy and Greece, olive oil is similar to wine in that it varies with the climate, country, area of origin and seasonal factors. The oil from the first pressing is pure, pale greenish-yellow in colour and is the best quality. This is sold as ' extra virgin' olive oil and is best used for salads, marinades and pasta dishes.The pulp is then pressed again to yield a darker oil that is less flavoursome than the first pressing and sold just as ' olive oil' or ' pure olive oil' . Olive oil has many health-promoting properties because it' s relatively high in monounsaturates. Picking up on this fact, food manufacturers have turned to making spreads similar to margarine but containing up to 20 per cent olive oil.Olive oil can be bought with additions such as herbs, garlic or chilli. Store it in a cool dark place away from direct sunlight but not in the fridge or it will turn cloudy.Mashed potato with garlic-infused olive oilCarrot and olive oil cakeSauteed squid with olive oil, garlic and parsley
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