Olive Oil Bottles and Dipping Sets - Information, Facts and One Recipe

The world of olive oil is a fascinating one. Be sure to check out our Santa Barbara Ceramic Designs and Cypress Homes Olive Oil Bottles and gourmet dipping sets by clicking here You’ll appreciate the bottle on your kitchen table all the more when you learn about its rich history, its fascinating production process and its healthy and medicinal attributes. Homer referred to olive oil as “liquid gold.” This is true in more ways than one. Its legacy spans centuries and countries, and it remains as important today as it was in the days of ancient Greece. Today, world-famous chefs consider olive oil an indispensable staple that they use on a daily basis for cooking and flavoring nearly any kind of food. Cooks at home are discovering that enjoying the taste of olive oil can be as simple as dipping chunks of fresh bread into it.

Types of Olive Oil Walk into a supermarket and you are likely to be overwhelmed by the vast array of olive oils from which to choose. Greek, Italian, American, Spanish? Expensive or inexpensive? Extra virgin, virgin, first cold press, pure or pomace? You should pick your olive oil based on what you plan to use it for. Pure or pomace olive oil is ideal for deep frying or baking because of its absence of flavor and its higher flash point. If you are planning to use the oil for drizzling on salads or dipping bread, you should choose the best quality extra-virgin olive oil you can afford. Paying a few extra dollars for the best quality will ensure the best flavor and you won’t need as much of it to season your food. Enjoying Olive Oil Olive Oil is an essential kitchen staple that can be used to prepare just about anything you can imagine from salads to cooked meats and vegetables to baked goods. But, one of the best ways to enjoy the flavor of top quality olive old is simply as a dip. You can keep it simple and use just a top-quality extra virgin olive oil as a dip, or you can add a number of ingredients to your oil. From spicy to savory, the possibilities are endless. Here is one sample olive oil dipping recipe that uses plain extra virgin olive oil as its basis. Olive Oil Dipping Recipe: ¼ cup olive oil Coarse sea salt Fresh ground pepper 1 tsp. dried or fresh herbs such as rosemary, basil or tarragon, minced. Pour the olive oil into a dipping bowl. Stir in the herbs. Season lightly with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Makes enough to delight four people. Can be prepared immediately before serving or 30 minutes ahead of time, so the herbs can infuse into the oil. Use fresh – store in refrigerator for up to 5 days. For additional information about the olive oil including it’s history, how it’s made, how to select the right oil for your needs and additional recipes, check out our olive oil dipping sets by clicking here. These unique gourmet oil dipping sets, from Santa Barbara Ceramic Designs ,include a unique olive oil bottle, a small dipping bowl and an informational booklet on olive oil. These sets make a great unique gift idea for Christmas, birthday, wedding, romantic or other special occasion.