The Olive Oil Cookbook: Essence of the Mediterranean - Hardcover

Replicate the warmth and richness of Mediterranean food and culture with this cookbook packed with information from the history of olive tree growing to the symbolism, myths and traditions that surround olives and their oil. The book gives useful advice on which oil to choose for which culinary purpose, explains how the oil is made, where the best pressings come from, and the characteristics of the main oil-producing countries - Spain, Italy, France and Greece. There are also sections on the health benefits of olive oil and how it is used for beauty and well-being treatments. The recipes include classics such as Bagna Cauda, Ajo Blanco and Vegetables la Grecque.

Beverley Jollands is an experienced writer and editor who has worked on many cookbooks. She has travelled extensively around the Mediterranean and has a real feel for its history and culture. In this book she brings together her love for the area and an appreciation of its most famous product, olive oil, selecting an array of recipes that do justice to the olive's central position in Mediterranean life.