Where to find olive oil

If you do find one you like in a clear bottle, be sure to store it in the cupboard instead of on the countertop. Read the label to learn the country or countries of origin and the harvest date. Olive oil lasts only about 18 months. Jenkins calls it a good beginner olive oil that is affordable, versatile, and available in three different flavors for everyday use.

Stewart, author of Eating Between the Lines , uses California Olive Ranch often, noting the producers manage to maintain the quality of the oil while keeping the price fairly low.

For an affordable oil that can add a nice drizzle on top of finished foods, Erin Shambura, chef and owner of Fausto in Brooklyn, says Olio Verde is a great choice with a mild flavor and less bitter notes.

Noce in Italian means walnut , so look out for a nutty flavor. After California, Georgia is one of the largest U. The flavor has a subtle hint of green banana. For daily use, Shambura recommends the medium-bodied Italian Monini olive oil. It has a fruity, grassy flavor and can be used for drizzling and for cooking meats, vegetables, and sauces, making it super-versatile.

To re-create the feeling of going out to eat at home, chef and Forked Spoon blogger Jessica Randhawa suggests picking up a bottle of this award-winning California olive oil, which is local to her neck of the woods. As the name suggests, the oil has a lemony aroma.

Drizzle this oil on cooked fish, white meat, crudos, and vegetables. Though the color of the olive oil is not an indication of taste or quality, the bright-green liquid of Frescobaldi Laudemio is definitely eye-catching.

A great way to source olive oil is from wine producers, who make small-batch bottles on the side more often than you might think. If you ever visit a vineyard, you can see the polyculture, the multiple things they have growing at all times. Both experts have several producers they love — including Occhipinti and Giuseppe Quintarelli — but there are many more. Great assortment of products, some that I had only been able to get on trips to Italy, but now through them.

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