The Essential Olive Oil Companion (Paperback)

~ (Author), Madeleine David (Illustrator) "When I first mentioned to friends that I was writing a book about olive oil, most of them stared at me with incredulity, and after..." (more)
Key Phrases: North Africa, International Olive Oil Council, South of France (more...)

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Product Description

The healthy benefits of olive oil have been enjoyed for centuries throughout the Mediterranean but only recently are they being appreciated worldwide. This fascinating and unique book, both a history and a practical compendium, includes 100 traditional and regional olive oil recipes and is stunningly illustrated by Madeleine David.

Product Details

• Paperback: 159 pages
• Publisher: Interlink Pub Group; illustrated edition edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566563348
• ISBN-13: 978-1566563345
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #783,291 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A culinary book written with enthusiasm and feeling, July 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Essential Olive Oil Companion: 100 Recipes, Varieties Histories, Cultivation (Paperback)

I very much enjoyed the stucture of the book. The historical introduction on olive oil is splendid. The chapters on processing, tasting, etc are the best yet on this subject in books of wide readership. Throughout the book one gets permeated by the author's contagious enthusiasm. The chapter on Spanish oils is accurate and fair.Illustrations are also of fine quality. The only blemish I was able to find was the frequent spelling mistakes in the original language of different recipes:"ajo blancho", "carne machada", "bagna calda" etc

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Olive Oil, September 8, 2008

By	Lane Milligan "Mrs. Fustini" (Traverse City, Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this book. Great history and regional education about olives, great recipes, great artwork.

10 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you've got an olive tree in your yard, get this book., December 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Essential Olive Oil Companion: 100 Recipes, Varieties Histories, Cultivation (Paperback)

"The Essential Olive Oil Companion" isn't about oil only. It also explains the steps needed the convert those hard green fruit on your olive tree in delicious snacks and ingredients in Mediterranean recipes. If you've got an olive tree in your yard, orchard or garden, get this book.