Celebrated in this gorgeous volume is the fruit known since ancient times as a “gift from the gods”—the olive. At last, the rest of the world can embrace what seasoned gourmands in the Mediterranean have known for centuries: olives and their oils are essential to robust eating and healthy cooking. More than just a simple recipe book, OLIVES is an exploration of the variety of uses for this ancient, versatile food as well as a source of concise information on the olive industry and production around the globe. With advice on choosing the appropriate olive and oil for any culinary pursuit and a directory of olive and olive oil sources, this book is destined to become a delightful addition to all food lovers’ libraries.
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About the Author:
FORD ROGERS is a recipe tester, chef, food writer, and food stylist. The author of two other cookbooks, Citrus: A Cookbook and Nuts: A Cookbook, he makes his home in Brooklyn Heights, New York.
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- PublisherTen Speed Press
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1580083889
- ISBN 13 9781580083881
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages128