Recipes with Olive Oil

DAY 7 OF OLIVE WEEK

Olive oil has many uses, however the most common use is as an alternative to sunflower oil when cooking. Olive oil is a much more healthy option, but is only suitable for medium heat frying (around 190C is the smoking point of virgin olive oil). Olive oil can be used for many different things including sautéing, browning, stir-frying and deep frying. It can also be used as an ingredient in marinades and sauces such as mayonnaise. One of the most delicious things is the most simple; a lovely piece of crusty bread dipped in olive oil, which is a popular welcome starter in plenty of restaurants in North Cyprus.

Going To The Olive Processing Factory

DAY 2 OF OLIVE WEEK

You will need to go to the olive processing plant within a few days of picking your olives, otherwise they will start to rot and will not produce good quality olive oil. Before you go to the plant, ensure you have enough plastic bottles or plastic tubs to put your olive oil in.