Depending on the type of olive, the extraction method, and its age, olive oil can taste of citrus, fruit, or even freshly cut grass. And like wine, it ranges from smooth and mild to pungent and bitter. With an ingredient this flavorful, why limit it to cooking? Its complex flavors make olive oil an outstanding addition not just to soups and salad dressings, but to otherwise simple desserts, too.
To get started, make sure you're equipped with a quality bottle. Then head to the kitchen and try out one of these 10 recipes.
Strawberry Balsamic and Olive Oil Breakfast Cake by indieculinary
Maialino's Olive Oil Cake by Genius Recipes
The Pumpkin Bread I Can't Stop Eating by Giulia Melucci
Grown-Up Birthday Cake by Midge
Lemon Tart with Olive Oil by nancy d.
Olive Oil Gelato by Amanda Hesser
Caroline J. Beck's 6-Minute Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Custard by Genius Recipes
Ricotta, Feta, and Mint Layers with Honeyed Blood Oranges by mrslarkin
More: Overwhelmed by the options? Read up on how to properly choose olive oil.
Have you ever baked with olive oil? Share your favorite sweet uses for olive oil in the comments!
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