Article: Baking with olive oil won't make your desserts taste like olives

MOST of us are used to dragging a chunk of crusty bread through an herb-infused olive oil or drizzling a flavorful olive oil vinaigrette across a dazzling salad. But few cooks think about baking with olive oil. In favorite baking recipes, extra-light olive oil provides an alternative to butter, margarine or vegetable oil. Note that extra- light olive oil has no aroma or flavor of olive oil, but does have the health benefits. (The oil is labeled "light olive oil" in overseas markets.) This makes it an excellent choice for all types of cooking, especially baking. Extra-light olive oil has the same amount of calories and the same nutrient content as other olive oils. "For anyone who loves ...

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