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At the heart of Mediterranean magic is extra-virgin olive oil, the most flavorful of all grades, infusing everything it touches with a smoothly superior profile. Affectionately abbreviated as EVOO, it’s the centerpiece of Italian cooking and highly touted for its extraordinary health benefits. Among the many pieces of compelling evidence: a 30 percent reduction in the risk of heart attack and strokes was seen among people following a Mediterranean diet that included multiple servings of extra-virgin olive oil each day.1
VILLA FRIZZONI® Extra Virgin Olive Oil is extracted during the first pressing of olives.
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Bagna Cauda: the back story
Celebrating the wine harvest with a vast bubbling pot of bagna cauda is an Italian ritual dating back to the Middle Ages. The official recipe, from the Accademia Italiana della Cucina, calls for a head of garlic, half a glass of olive oil, 50 grams of anchovies, and a piece of butter, per person.2 Slowly cooked, the better to drink in the tantalizing aroma, bagna cauda is part of many a contemporary Italian feast. For maximum enjoyment: dip vegetables into the pot with a fondue-style fork, hold a slice of bread underneath to catch the delicious drippings, eat and repeat … and don’t hold back on the red wine accompaniments!
For an unexpected delight, top off the meal with Olive Oil Ice Cream, a blend of creamer, heavy cream, eggs and sugar with generous spoonfuls of EVOO.
1New England Journal of Medicine
2Food 52
Excellent for dressings, marinades, pestos and sauces |
Use as finishing oil for steaks, seafood, grilled vegetables |
Cold pressed from fresh olives for premium quality |
- Posted: February 14, 2018
- Categories: Food & Beverage Spotlight