Preston Valley GroveBasil Pesto
Ingredients 125 g basil leaves 25 g pine nuts 25 g grated Parmesan cheese 150 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt to taste Method Place all ingredients in a blender and puree to a thick cream, adding a little more oil if it is…
Olive Oil Fruit Cake
Ingredients 2 cups mixed dried fruit 1 cup chopped dates 1 tsp mixed spice 2 cups water 1⁄3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 cups grated carrot 2 1⁄2 cups plain wholemeal flour 2 cups slivered almonds Method Gently simmer first group together for…
Olive Oil and Baking
The following notes come from the IOOC representative in the U.S. and were introduced to us by Olives Australia: “Olive oil, a monounsaturated fat, has a small fat crystal, which yields even, fine textured baked goods. Olive oil contains tocopherols (Vitamin E) that act…
What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
Olive Oil is classified by the International Olive Oil Council, IOOC, into categories by chemical analysis and sensory (smell and taste) criteria. Their definition follows Olive oil is the oil obtained solely from the fruit of the olive tree (Olea europaea L.), to the…