http://www.dipbread.com Gourmet Bread Dipping Herbs and Spices Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:40:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Easy Vinaigrette Add character to your salad or meal by making some minor adjustments to a simple vinaigrette dressing which is made up of olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. A vinaigrette is not just for salads. An entire course from entrée to dessert can include a light handed drizzle of vinaigrette. For example, when it is ... http://www.dipbread.com/29/simple-vinaigrette/ Tuscan Cooking and Bruschetta When the great Italian Cook Marcella Hazan was talking about the practice of toasting bread that had been soaked with freshly pressed olive oil, flavoring it with the smoke and the spicy elements of the new oil, he claimed it to “probably as old as Rome itself.” He traced ... http://www.dipbread.com/28/bread-appetizer-bruschetta/ Throughout history olive oil has been found benevolent in the diet. Because of the saturated fat content and taste, many dislike olive oil. A great plus is that there is no cholesterol in olive oil. A Mediterranean diet based on olive oil, has been favored by health advocates. Since there are ... http://www.dipbread.com/27/olive-oil-in-your-diet/ It’s true Italian cooking traditions, the building blocks of the Mediterranean Diet, favor simple ingredients like fresh fruits, vegetables, poultry, fish pasta and just the right spices, all prepared with care. But don’t forget two of the cuisine’s cornerstones: olive oil and bread. You’ll always find olive oil on ... http://www.dipbread.com/26/healthy-italian-cooking-made-with-care/ The many different varieties of vinegar One of the basic ingredients of vinaigrette is vinegar. There is an array of different kinds of vinegar which are distinguishable from each other by their individual taste. Listed below are the most widely used types of vinegar: Italian Balsamic vinegar from Modena Red and White wine ... http://www.dipbread.com/25/vinegar-varieties-for-a-vinaigrette/ Vinaigrette can be made in advance of when you will need it, then kept in the refrigerator and simple allowed to return to room temperature before serving. Be careful when adding shallots or garlic, however, as these ingredients strengthen with time. Ingredients: 3 to 6 Tablespoons of acid such as vinegar or lemon ... http://www.dipbread.com/24/basic-vinaigrette/ Balsamico. It is something that the cook in your family will want, that your aunt who has everything in the world might not have, and something that your mother will enjoy thoroughly. Modena Balsamic Vinegar Any cook would recognize the value of a gift of quality Modena balsamic vinegar and greatly ... http://www.dipbread.com/balsamic-vinegar-a-gift-of-taste/ Use the flavor of olives in healthy recipes. Your local supermarket or delicatessen shop should carry a variety of olives, and you can find them packed in tinfoil bags or glass jars, or even sold loose from containers full of olives. Olives can be stored for up to several weeks if ... http://www.dipbread.com/22/olives-in-your-recipes/ While the taste of olives may take some getting used to, once you have acquired a taste for olives, it quickly becomes something that you always have close at hand in the kitchen. Olives have a long history and have been consumed by humans for more than 5000 years, starting in ... http://www.dipbread.com/21/the-taste-of-olives/ Italian crostini is a round bread toast. The bread is sliced and then toasted in an oven, and often garnished with various different toppings. Crostini is viewed by some as a mild garlic toast. It is an ideal accompaniment to antipasto, salads, and thick soups. It is sometimes served as ... http://www.dipbread.com/20/italian-crostini-quick-and-easy/