Episode: Three
Date: 2nd May. 3rd in WA.
Story: Olive Oil
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane

Trevor introduces us to the ?Greek godfather? of the olive oil industry, Stan Kailis, and provides some useful tips and information regarding the use of the ?new wine.?

Did you know?

• People that carry weight around the abdomen have a higher risk of heart disease to those that carry weight around the hips.
• Black olives are easier to digest and have higher vitamin and antioxidant content than green olives. However, only black olives are edible in their natural state; green olives need to be washed repeatedly first.
• Australians use the most of olive oil outside the Mediterranean region.
• Oil makes up around 15-16% of an olive.
• Left over olive can be used as compost for the garden.
• Olives are extremely long lived trees and can be productive for hundreds of years.
• There are essentially two types of olives: oil type and table type, although all olives produce oil to some degree.
• Olives can easily be pickled and spiced at home.

To have your homegrown olives processed into olive oil, visit the Australian Olive Association website, www.australianolives.com.au

Interested in other fresh recipe ideas using the concept from garden to table? Check out Trevor?s and Neville?s popular book, Delish. It is available at all good book stores throughout Australia or you can click here to find out more and order a copy through our website.