Olive oil is considered the liquid gold of food. This precious superfood has great antioxidant power and contains great nutrients such as vitamin E, carotenes, and polyphenols. In addition, it contains fatty acids that are beneficial to the body, having positive effects on cholesterol and improving heart disease. Recipes: - Personal care - Orange carpaccio - Olive pate
Today, I'm framed in this beautiful olive tree, and
I am going to talk to you about olive oil
olives
have you ever thought of squeeing them? If you squeeze one, a lot juice comes out
Almost a third of the pulp is juice, oily olive juice
although when it is passed through the maceration process it becomes a culinary delight the truth is that 90% of its production is destined to produce olive oil, which is considered as pure green gold
Olive oil is highly appreciated in gastronomy but also cosmetics has benefited from this oil whose variety in textures, scents and flavors is delicious
Here I'm surrounded by olive trees which is an ancient tree and is associated with peace and wisdom in several cultures and religions such as Christianity, Judaism, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians
The first traces of Green Gold date back to 4000 BC and it is believed that the use of the olive is associated with the emergence of agriculture Where does olive oil come from? It comes from olives
It is harvested in autumn, November more o less, just when the pulp is almost a third part of oil
If you squeeze an olive, juice will quickly come out
Since squeezing olives is really easy, mills has been used to extract juice from them since ancient times
When olives are picked, they are about 6 to 8 months old
Why aren't they eaten raw? Because if you do so
if you eat a recently picked olive from the tree
it will taste bitter
really bitter You can try once
Let´s do it now
let´s try
come on
it changes color
you see?
it's green on one side
if you squeeze the purple side juice comes out right away maybe the camera doesn't catch it but here it is absolutely juicy
if I taste it as it is
I recommend tasting it
because
honestly
You are going to be really surprised
absolutely bitter How did they come to the conclusion that this bitterness could be converted to something? It is something that I will have to continue investigating but truth is that through several maceration processes, it gets several nuances which make it a wonderful delight That people normally take as a side, appetizers
However, It must be mentioned that 90% of olive production is destined to get oli
I'm going to tell you an anecdote that is quite interesting
first let's get rid of the bitter olive
so
the predominance of olive oil production comes from the Roman Empire in Hispania, so it is striking that Spain is still the main producer of olive oil in the world today
yet oil from Greece and Italy is highly appreciated in the world of international cuisine
so, try it
Did you know that Jaumero mentioned olive oil benefits in his poems? actually he was the first to call it ¨liquid gold
Did you know that the Romans ordered the conquered populations to pay taxes with olive oil? High temperatures kill its benefits and create damaging agents for the liver, arteries and the heart
so if you must fry something do it only once
but it's actually better to take it raw
Did you know that the olive tree is one of the oldest trees that exist? It can live for hundreds or even thousands of years
It has a great antioxidant power
It has vitamin E carotenes and polyphenols it helps control blood pressure and strengthens bone mass
It helps assimilate vitamins A, D and K
It improves intestinal functions, liver´s and gallbladder´s
It improves the nervous system and brain development
It must be said that extra virgin olive oil benefits go beyond of its gastronomic use
Ayurvedic medicine has used it since ages ago
What for?
This is an interesting health tip
well, it's been used as a mouthwash
I am going to explain how it is used because it can really be useful for your gums health, therefore your teeth's too
In the morning
take a small glass and sip, roughly, 2 teaspoons of virgin olive oil then start rinsing as you were using a regular mouthwash for a few minutes everywhere
Now, pay attention
theory says
you should do this for 10 or 15 minutes I know it sounds scary at first
but you can start for 5 minutes You'll see how time increases as you get used to the feeling of having oil in your mouth and rinse
To begin with, it is good for face muscles
and we girls love this
Then
the oil lipids have an absorbing power of toxins so it really cleanses a lot from gum to throat
Then one spits out
that kind of dough or so
It's shocking
I will certainly not show you
since it is
let's say
personal
But try it
you may really like it
and it has an ancient medical tradition which is endorsed
it is endorsed by Ayurvedic medicine
Oil has also been used for massages
It is also really aromatic Here you can see it has two completely different colors
lots of varieties
When it is used for the body whether to massage or to hydrate I mean oil
not olive oil soap nor olive oil gel, which do not smell properly as olive oil
There are varieties that are fruity and those are ideal to have them in our bathroom
to skin care
fruity varieties, like the one I have here which smells amazing
It smells like apple to me
it always does
we can put it on the skin fell the texture
it's fantastic
You can do this
after taking a shower as you would use a Johnson oil
which one does not even know what is in it You can put virgin olive oil And then Let it absorb
spread it
do it while body is still a bit wet do not worry, it won't be greasy at all you will not smell like a salad
You will probably smell like the woods
This morning, I have hydrated myself with virgin olive oil and gave several people my arm to smell And I passed the test
"you smell really nice" they said
It was not a strong olive smell
Then, what else? One of my favorite olive oil uses is as a cosmetic since it is a facial cleanser many people might think it would bring fat to the skin but not at all
the fat molecule is precisely the one that softens dirt, especially for girls and make-up
like eye makeup, shadows, eyelash, mascara, etc
How do I use it? well, I'm going to tell you I wear a thick olive oil layer
always starting with the eyes And then I remove it with a cotton pad, once the eyes are cleaned which is more difficult than the rest of the face, I take the opportunity to give myself a massage Gentle massages on the forehead, on the cheekbones, removing with a bit damp cotton until it's totally clean, then
wash your face with water dry and you'll feel great
If you want to try something a little more special, once your skin is already clean, leave a 10-minute mask And do not worry
you will not get pimples nor bad reactions, quite the opposite, it is a delight
I sometimes when I'm extremely tired from working and my skin is dry, I leave it all night long
I sleep with it on my face
and next morning
I feel great
fantastic
So go ahead and take the olive oil to the bathroom
Olive oil is also in our desserts Why not take it to the sweet version? yumm, yummy, yummy Let's make a carpaccio or sweet orange salad, I like to call it carpaccio even though I haven't actually cut the oranges into thin slices
which is one version
Ever since I was a little girl, I've always liked
kinda a thing
to take to wedge and peel it
leaving it like this
beautiful, isn't it? Bright, juicy and ready for
explosion in the mouth
yum
So I've been making this flower peeling each wedge
really carefully
one by one
Next, add mint
it is really quick, easy dish yummy and it also looks great as a dessert at any dinner
Add mint leaves and at this point each one plays with their own decoration style
I mean
you can do the largest flower or just put it on top
It is really up to you
oh I just love mint like stripping a daisy He loves me
he loves me not
He loves me, doesn't he? Let people love us
a lot
And a couple of leaves more
like these
green and orange really look nice really look good Contrast And the last leaf To give it an even more aramatic touch Let's scratch Lemon peel which in addition has a lot of vitamins
We have also dedicated an episode to this superfood: lemon
It has vitamin C it has antioxidants inside but also outside
if you pay attention, it is one of the fruit that last the longest out of the fridge
You have to take advantage of all its skin
Scratch without reaching the pulp It smells great, a delight
what you can do later is to save it in the fridge for the following day, cut it to make juice and drink it in the morning so you do not waste any part of it
Enough A little touch Lemon zest goes on top of the orange Citrus mix and it looks amazing Because for me, the dishes have look nice as an extra sweet touch
honey One two teaspoons whatever you prefer and spread it over the leaves draw a little
give it your touch and now the star
olive oil with sweet elements it's ok If we pour a bit more because in addition to bringing an incredible color It is good fat for health There
It´s done I'll show you before I eat it
A recipe that could not be missing is olive pâté with olive oil
What do I have around here? black olives, capers, a touch of mustard, potato for texture, salt, apple vinegar, and a touch of pepper
All this go to the blender start with the potato I have taken a large potato divided in half, 2 small pieces are enough actually Or a small potato Something very funny happened to me when I was cooking the potato, the potato is cooked but the way, I put it to cook, when it finished It peeled itself funny
it was completely and perfectly peeled Maybe it's the type That I will have to ask what it is by the way
Potatoes that peel themselves Potato Olives To the mixer with their juice capers a handful as they have strong flavor
although I love it
add
let's say half
then you should taste it
if you like it more sour or not
it depends on what you like
then
clean my hands to add a teaspoon of Dijon mustard It also brings texture to the pâté
Now
next oil this wonderful thing
which is
anyway, it's nice to see it, isn't it? it is nice to smell it and it is even better to eat it add a little more so that it takes flavor a very intense flavor vinegar be careful with the vinegar, let's not overdo it, it's just a little touch just a little that's it a pinch of salt just a pinch, remember that olives are already salty but basically it depends on the olive brand you have bought so you can add more or less coarse salt which is perfect pepper a lot because I like it that way then mix Prepare for the noise Ready And here we have this pâté which has to be dense I move away this so that you can see it well you know what is a perfect combination to this? Bread
any bread wholemeal bread would be better some crunchy as well It's an explosion of taste
taste of olive you're going to love it of course
I'll show it to you It got this color
by accident actually So I hope all this information make you even more of a fan of this magic oil
because olive oil is the green gold of life
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