Olive Oil: From Tree to Table

by Peggy Knickerbocker, Laurie Smith

In this photographic journey through the world's olive groves, acclaimed food writer Peggy Knickerbocker and photographer Laurie Smith trace the origins of the oil of the gods. Traveling to the orchards of Greece, Spain, Italy, North Africa, and California, they explore the process of harvesting the fruit and extracting its essence. Readers will savor the exquisite results through recipes that range from toast with tapenade to a lavish feast fit for kings. A culinary adventure complete with photographs and dozens of spectacular recipes, this new edition of the best-selling Olive From Tree to Table is a graceful and inspirational homage to a divine elixir.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

168 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Rogue Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely history and background of the olive and its oil with recipes and photos.