Olive Oil

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Olive Oil
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peggy Knickerbocker
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:168
Dimensions(mm): Height 245,Width 256
Category/GenreCookery by ingredient
ISBN/Barcode 9780811861762
ClassificationsDewey:641.6463
Audience
General
Illustrations 60 colour photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Chronicle Books
Imprint Chronicle Books
Publication Date 29 November 2007
Publication Country United States

Description

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. Travelling to the orchards of Greece, Spain, Italy, North Africa and California they explore the process of harvesting the fruit and extracting it's essence. Readers will savour the exquisite results through recipes that range from toast with tapenade to a lavish feast fit for kings.

Author Biography

Peggy Knickerbocker is a cookbook author and freelance food and travel writer living in San Francisco and Paris. Peggy Knickerbocker is a cookbook author and freelance food and travel writer living in San Francisco and Paris.