Cooking Secrets With Extra Virgin And Cold Pressed Olive Oil

Several kinds of oils are used in cooking and preparing different dishes like salads, mayonnaise, butter, and so on. Since I love cooking and experimenting, I have used different oils like coconut oil, mustard oil, soybean oil and others. However, the best results that I got were from extra virgin olive oil cold pressed.

According to me, olive oil is a versatile cooking ingredient that can be used in different ways. Moreover, I can use it in any quantity without fearing about high cholesterol level, weight gain, hair fall, and so on.

In this article, I will share some of my cooking secrets where I make use of olive oil in several ways. Before starting, just a little additional information that I would like to share is that the olive oil first press that I use has the highest nutrient content due to less exposure to heat.

Dressing Salads

Whenever I have to make salads, I always add olive oil, no matter what kind of salad I’m making. For example, on normal days, I make a green chickpea salad with kale, spinach, mint, dill, chickpeas, white onion, tomatoes, bell papers, and broccoli along with chickpea. For dressing, I use normal olive oil with a little garlic, freshly ground peppers, and salt.

For special salads like Caesar salad, Arugula salad, Italian salad, and Caprese salad, I use a dash of olive oil just to keep everything moisturized and fresh in addition with mayo, pepper, dried herbs, mustard, garlic powder, and cheese.

Baked Foods

Be it for baking the croissants or spaghetti, I always rely on olive oil. I don’t usually use egg wash to brush over the pastries, pie crust, and others since most of my family member are vegan. Olive oil can be practically mixed with everything like dried herbs, chopped garlics, sesame seeds, and so on which helps me to bring different taste in the foods.

One another use of extra virgin olive oil cold pressed is in making breads, especially the Focaccia bread which I love the most. Brushing the dough surface with olive oil and adding dried herbs and pepper enhance the taste of the bread in the best way.

Cooking Oil

Be it for making a vegetable sauté or for frying anything, I make sure to use olive oil in addition to skimmed butter. Due to the addition of the olive oil, I don’t have to too much of butter which helps me in maintaining my body weight and cholesterol levels.

Usually, I use the olive oil for making sauces, mayonnaise, pan grilling meat and fish fillets, and so on. The ingredient enhances the taste and makes the food really delicious.

Conclusion

With the help of the cold pressed olive oil, I have been able to keep my health in check and also make sure that the taste of the dishes isn’t compromised. That’s why I bought the best olive oil first press made from hand-picked olives.