| Grocery stores carry many types of olive oil -- | | | | Website article, "What are the Health Benefits of |
| sometimes two or three shelves -- and the array of | | | | Olive Oil," Katherine Zeatsky, RD says it contains |
| bottles can be overwhelming. Which type should you | | | | monounsaturated fat. This healthier fat can lower |
| buy? Which brand tastes best? Understanding the | | | | your risk of heart disease. According to Zeratsky |
| different types will help you make your buying | | | | extra virgin and virgin are the most heart healthy. |
| decision. | | | | The Bertolli company developed an extra light |
| There are three main types, notes The Italian Cook | | | | product for Americans who want monounsaturated |
| Website. Extra virgin is the top grade because the | | | | fat, but are not used to the taste of olive oil. To |
| olives are picked and pressed the same day. Virgin is | | | | celebrate the 125th anniversary of the firm, the |
| pressed the next day. Pure, which sounds great, is a | | | | company published "Bertolli's Olive Oil Guidebook," |
| lesser grade, a blend of virgin and refined oils, | | | | with 25 healthy recipes, including desserts. Almond |
| "generally extracted from olive pulp, skin, and/or pits." | | | | Crumble Baked Peaches is an adaptation of their |
| Products are classified by how they were produced, | | | | baked pear recipe. You won't have a crumble left. |
| their chemistry, and flavor, reports the Olive Oils | | | | Ingredients |
| Website. Extra virgin tastes best because no refined | | | | 4 peaches, peeled and sliced |
| oils are added, according to the Website. But taste is | | | | 1/2 cup light brown sugar |
| a personal thing, and you will have to try several | | | | 2 tablespoons flour |
| brands to find one that suits you. | | | | 2 tablespoons uncooked oatmeal |
| The type is listed prominently on the label. Check the | | | | 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
| label for source of origin. Even if it says "bottled in | | | | 1/2 cup sliced almonds |
| Italy" or "packed in Italy," this may not be the case, | | | | 1/2 cup extra light olive oil |
| warns the Olive Oils Website. The bottle may actually | | | | Method |
| contain a mixture of oils different nations. Most | | | | Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a glass pie pan |
| supermarket brands are blended from different | | | | with baking spray. Arranged sliced peaches in circles. |
| varieties, regions, and even countries. | | | | Combine brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, sliced |
| Store the bottle in a dark, cool place. Though | | | | almonds and olive oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle crumble |
| discount clubs have good deals, you have to use | | | | mixture evenly over the peaches. Bake for 30 |
| them quickly. Otherwise, the bottle will turn rancid, | | | | minutes until the peaches are tender and the topping |
| and your good deal will become a bad deal. | | | | is crisp and brown. Spoon warm dessert into individual |
| We all need fat in our diet and this juice from the | | | | serving dishes and top with frozen vanilla yogurt. |
| fruit of olive trees is one of the best. In a Mayo Clinic | | | | Makes 8 servings. |