Fresh and local EVOO

 
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When:
November 11, 2017 @ 10:00 – 16:00
2017-11-11T10:00:00+11:00
2017-11-11T16:00:00+11:00
Where:
Abbotsford Convent
16 St Heliers St
Abbotsford VIC 3067
Australia
Cost:
Free
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Try some chocolate cake, kalamata biscuits and tapenade, all made with Victorian extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). Learn how to identify and buy high quality olive oils, watch an olive oil making demonstration, and see how easy it is to cure table olives. The program:

  • 10.30am – evaluating EVOOs; how to taste and what to look for.
  • 11.30am – how to buy a high quality EVOO; understanding the importance of region, climate, harvest time and oil age.
  • midday – olive oil making demonstration.
  • 12.30pm – how to cure table olives.
  • 1.30pm – how to cure table olives (repeat).
  • 2.30pm – evaluating EVOOs; how to taste and what to look for (repeat).
  • 3pm – olive oil making demonstration (repeat).
  • 3.30pm – how to buy a high quality EVOO; understanding the importance of region, climate, harvest time and oil age (repeat).