Olive Oil for Dummies - Amy Riolo

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Résumé :

Introduction 1

About This Book 2

Foolish Assumptions 4

Icons Used in This Book 4

Beyond the Book 5

Where to Go from Here 5

Part 1: Introduction to Olive Oil 7

Chapter 1: Exploring the Story of Olive Oil 9

Defining the Olive Tree throughout its History 10

From wilderness to farm 10

From ship to shore 12

Shaping ancient empires 12

Religious and culinary influences 17

Recognizing the New World of Olive Oil 21

Groves going west 21

Expansion into Asia and beyond 23

Olive oil in Africa 23

Chapter 2: Understanding Olive Oil Classifications 25

Recognizing the classifications of olive oil 26

Olive oil categories 26

Classification standards 29

Defining Other Olive Oil Standards 31

Australia 32

Naooa 32

Oocc 32

Pdo/dop 33

Igp/pgi 34

Slow Food Presidia 35

Organic 35

Chapter 3: Appreciating the Production Process 37

Producing the Best Product 38

Tree care and maintenance 38

Keeping enemies at bay 39

Environmental challenges 39

Harvest time 40

Processing at the Mill 44

Juicing the fruit 45

Waste not, want not 46

Storing at the mill 47

Maintaining Green Groves 48

Built-in sustainability of olive trees 48

Sustainable farming 49

Modern mills 50

Chapter 4: Explaining Quality and Comparisons with Other Oils 53

Recognizing Quality Olive Oil 54

Olive oil fraud 54

Defective olive oil 56

Testing Criteria for EVOO 57

Tasting panels and laboratory tests 58

Sensory categories 59

Comparing EVOO to Other Oils 61

What makes EVOO different 61

Bioactive compounds in EVOO 62

Part 2: How Olive Oil Improves Health 65

Chapter 5: Choosing Healthy Fats 67

Identifying Different Types of Fat 68

Correlating fats to cholesterol and health 69

Understanding how fats relate to calories and weight 72

Determining the Benefits of Eating Healthy Fats 74

Olive oil: A fat for life 75

Other foods that contain nutrient-rich fats 76

Chapter 6: Incorporating Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Polyphenols 79

Understanding Polyphenols 80

Plants have a survival instinct 81

Polyphenols and inflammation 83

Knowing the Extraordinary Polyphenols in EVOO 86

Naturally high in polyphenols 86

Conditions that effect the levels of olive polyphenols 87

Chapter 7: Recognizing Olive Oil's Role in the Mediterranean Diet 89

Focusing on Olive Oil as the Primary Ingredient 90

Reflecting on the extraordinary benefits 90

Measuring the effects of the diet 95

Considering Olive Oil as Medicine 97

Ancient olive-oil treatments 97

Mediterranean cultural practices 98

Chapter 8: Maximizing the Health Benefits of Olive Oil 101

Examining the Benefits of EVOO 102

The protective power of olive oil 103

Discovering the compounds in EVOO 108

Tasting the polyphenols of EVOO 111

Knowing Your Daily Intake 112

Increasing the Efficacy 113

Combining EVOO with other nutritional foods 113

Having a healthy gut 114

Part 3: Incorporating Olive Oil Into Your Daily Life 117

Chapter 9: Tasting Olive Oil Properly 119

Considering the Flavor Profiles 120

Enjoying the flavor 120

Understanding flavor features 121

Matching taste with health benefits 126

Working with the Best EVOO 127

Becoming a defect detective 128

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Biographie:

Amy Riolo is an author, chef, and Mediterranean expert. She's also the author of Mediterranean Lifestyle For Dummies and Italian Recipes For Dummies. Simon Poole, MD, is a medical doctor, author, and authority on the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle. He has appeared on the BBC as an olive oil expert and organized conferences on olive oil....

Sommaire:

Celebrate the flavors and benefits of olive oil

Extra-virgin olive oil-or EVOO, as devotees know it-isn't just for salad dressing anymore. New research has shown that high-quality olive oil can positively impact your health. It also adds nuanced flavor to many dishes, and olive oil tastings are an experience not to be missed. Olive Oil For Dummies is your tour guide as you explore this EVOOlution in cuisine. Discover the history of olive oil, determine how to tell the good from the not-so-good, and cook mouthwatering recipes rich in the ancient and healthful ingredient at the heart of the Mediterranean lifestyle.

Inside...

• Understand the health benefits of olive oil
• Discover polyphenols-the antioxidants in EVOO
• Store and cook EVOO
• Avoid fraudulent olive oil
• Taste oil to ensure quality
• Pair olive oil with other foods
• Make great recipes rich in EVOO