Olive Oil: A Gourmet Guide

Treasured since ancient times for its medicinal and gastronomic qualities, olive oil finds in this original new book the perfect complement of authors: a great French chef, Jacques Chibois and a great connoisseur and oil-producer, Oliver Baussan. This colorful volume provides a Grand Tour of the Mediterranean countries famed for their production of high-quality olive oil. Oliver Baussan leads readers on a discovery of the great vintages whose color can range from the palest yellow to the darkest green, and describes in detail the distinctive qualities of each oil that make them the reflection of a land, a climate, a fruit and especially, the labour of those who are behind the production of this liquid gold. 50 delicious and unusual recipes, making the best and the most imaginative use of olive oil with meat, fish, vegetables, cheese and even desserts. This book takes us on a sun-filled journey to the very heart of Mediterranean cooking and culture.