There is a popular misconception that you cannot fry foods in olive oil but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, deep frying with olive oil is one of the world’s oldest cooking methods. This way of life for the Mediterranean’s has livened up in a healthy way foods like fish, pastries, cheese, bread even veggies like peppers and zucchini.
Olive Oil Dip Recipes
Olive Oil Dip Recipes
Chances are that you’ve been in at least one Italian restaurant that offers a great olive oil dip that you really wanted the recipe for. If you’re looking for such a recipe and the Italian restaurant won’t give you their olive oil dip recipe, try one of these, you won’t be sorry.
Some forms of olive oil such as virgin or extra virgin olive oil have more monounsaturated fat than regular olive oil. The EVOO and virgin olive oils contain more polyphenols which are known to lead to a healthier heart as well as lower “bad” cholesterol. But we both know this isn’t what you’re thinking of when we’re dipping fresh baked bread in a saucer of olive oil dip!