Olive oil of the highest category (extra virgin) is essentially freshly squeezed olive juice, which professionals call first–pressed oil. This oil is obtained by cold pressing the fruits and separating the excess liquid in a centrifuge. Fresh olive is a capricious product, and within a day after harvesting it begins to oxidize, lose its shape, taste and aroma, so olives are turned into oil as close as possible to the place of collection and never transport fruits over long distances. This means that the first-pressed oil retains the unique aroma of olives of the region where it was made. Notes of flowers and fruits, artichokes and fresh grass.
Such a bright personality requires careful handling: extra virgin olive oil works best in its natural form at room temperature in salads, appetizers, sauces and even in cold desserts. Many manufacturers enrich its notes with additional flavors – basil, lemon zest, garlic, dried tomatoes and truffle. So the oil turns into a ready-made refined dressing. It is enough to dip a piece of ciabatta in olive oil with the aroma of noble white truffle to feel a powerful polyphony of flavors.
Olive Oil for Frying
Many home cooks are sure that frying and stewing in extra virgin olive oil is not right. From the heat, fragile natural flavors are destroyed, the oil changes texture and color, and the piquant bitterness turns into outright bitterness. But this is only partially true. In fact, the so–called “smoking point” (that is, the temperature limit after which all of the above irreversible processes begin to occur in the oil) even in first-pressed oil is quite high – up to 180 ° C, depending on the acidity of the product. In other words, if the dish is slowly languishing or baked in the oven with gentle heating, extra virgin oil releases all its flavor and transmits it to the products, which is exclusively beneficial for fish, meat or vegetables. This is the secret, for example, of the Provencal ratatouille – only mixed vegetables cooked in “virgin” olive oil turn into a luxurious, fragrant southern sun whole.
But if we are talking about high temperatures – deep-frying or frying in a hot frying pan, then the temperature shock will kill all living things. For these purposes, it is logical to use refined olive oil: it is sold both in pure form and mixed with a small amount of extra virgin (usually in a percentage ratio of 80:20). This oil is a workhorse in the kitchen, it is more affordable and absolutely universal, suitable for salad dressings and frying in a frying pan. Due to the high density, olive oil practically does not penetrate into the product during frying. And this is good news for those who want to eat a ruddy steak and observe the principles of a healthy diet: after frying, it is easy to remove excess olive oil with a paper towel.
It is worth considering that due to the high density, olive oil practically does not penetrate into the product during frying. The only thing to avoid is deep–frying and a hot frying pan
Tortilla is one of the most popular Spanish dishes. It is served in almost all restaurants and tapas bars as a snack, filling for sandwiches or as an independent dish (with tomato bread). It’s amazing how three very inexpensive main ingredients – potatoes, onions and eggs – combine to make such a delicious and satisfying dish. And if you add a layer of cheese and ham, it will sparkle with new taste qualities and delight your guests. A great option for those who spent the new year and plan to set the table on a budget for Christmas and old New year.
Fragrant shrimp with curry flavor in a fresh flatbread. This snack will not only decorate your festive table, but it will definitely delight all your guests with its delicious taste!
According to this quite ordinary, at first glance, the recipe turns out to be a very tasty sauce. I cooked it three times in three days. The third double portion. I don’t know what, but he really liked this husband. And then there are holidays, kebabs, guests, in general, the sauce came to the place. It is perfectly stored in the refrigerator and is suitable for any vegetable salad, meat. And if you are going on a picnic, and you have homemade tortillas in the freezer, a couple of pieces of any meat, salad and, of course, sauce, a feast of taste in nature is provided for you. Tortillas, if desired, can be replaced with Armenian lavash.
I spent the whole evening preparing a salad for the festive table, in honor of my husband’s birthday. And the salad had a dream at night!!! The dish turns out to be original, delicious, without mayonnaise, low-calorie and vitamin.
Another great recipe for Mediterranean cuisine. This tortilla is very similar to a vegetable pie. A light dish for a hot summer. A delicious recipe for lovers of vegetables, olives and cheese.
I love fast, delicious and simple pastries. Such a roll can be baked for dinner, served with chicken broth, you can eat a piece for breakfast, washed down with a cup of your favorite coffee, or take it with you to work for a snack, wrap the children at school, take them on a picnic, on the road, in general, it is very convenient in all senses. As for the taste, I think you can already guess. Spinach and mascarpone have been friends for a long time, and the taste of crab meat has further enriched this union. I got a great roll!)) I recommend baking it for you too!))
This delicious and hearty dish of the Crimean Germans was prepared in different versions by my mother, my grandmother and my great-grandmother. Here I offer you an option that I often cook for my family.
