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Olives & Olive Oil
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Ari Weinzweig's Guide to Good Olives 
 Descriptions of varieties of olives, listed by country of origin (Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Israel, North Africa, Morocco, and the U.S.). From the website for "The Splendid Table," a public radio series. http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/gourmetguide/source_olives.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Oct 5, 2005 California Ripe Olives
This California olive industry website features many olive cooking ideas and recipes. Also find a food column and nutritionist-written articles on diabetes, diets, and related topics (both accompanied by recipes), a chart of olive sizes, a brief article on California olive heritage, and classroom activities. From the California Olive Industry. http://www.calolive.org Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated May 24, 2006 Good Enough To Eat: Olives Drab? Grow or Cure Your Own
This article provides detailed instructions for curing olives kalamata-style, using a salt solution, vinegar, and herbs. From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://www.seattlepi.com/nwgardens/221853_smith28a.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Guide to Olives
This fact sheet on olives features descriptions of some olive varieties (such as kalamata, manzanilla, and sevillano), curing methods, classification (green, pink, black, wrinkled black), and fun facts. From a natural foods chain store. http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/guides/olives.php Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Dec 22, 2008 Museo dell' Olivo/ Olive Tree Museum
The website for this museum (located in Imperia, Italy) features history of the olive tree and information about olive cultivation and oil production. Includes a virtual tour of the museum, a brief discussion of the role of olive oil in the Mediterranean Diet, and images of olive pits, oil lamps, tree, harvesting, and olive oil production equipment. Available in several languages. http://www.museodellolivo.com/eng/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings Last updated Oct 5, 2005 The Olive Tree World
Plenty of information about olives and olive oil, in art, history, and literature; health benefits; tasting method and vocabulary; tree varieties and producers; and cooking techniques and classic recipes (e.g., Pesto, Grilled Leg of Venison, Seafood Paella, Greek Stuffed Chicken, Almond and Honey Zabaglione, even dog biscuits--under "Maigret's Haven"). The author is an importer of gourmet food. http://www.OliveTree.eat-online.net/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Snacks and Baked Goods, The Olympic Games Last updated Jan 24, 2006 |
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