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I am not a lover of [[Margarine|margarine]] or spreads, and always insist on [[Butter|butter]] on my [[Bread|bread]] unless I want to dunk it in [[Olive|olive]] [[Oil|oil]]. Many years ago, I did try a brand of so-called olive oil spread simply because I like olive oil, but it was just so lacking in flavour that the [[Rest|rest]] of tub was binned. This lack can probably be explained quite simply by the small quantity of olive oil used in these spreads - typically 21-22%. The largest proportion of oil (34-38%) however, is actually a combination of other [[Oils|oils]] such as [[Rapeseed|rapeseed]] ([[Canola|canola]]), flax, [[Sunflower|sunflower]] or palm. [[Olive oil]] spread indeed!

The following is an easy recipe to make your own [[Olive oil|olive oil]] 'spread'. It is not a spread as such because it contains more than 80% [[Fat|fat]], but can be used as such and does deserve to have '[[Olive|olive]] [[Oil|oil]]' in the title far more so than its processed namesake.
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|TotalCalories = 1768
|PortionCalories = 118
|DatePublished=1st March 2016
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
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|Servings = 15
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 10 minutes (plus 12 hours chilling time)
|PrepTime = 5 minutes (plus 12 hours chilling time)
|CookTime = 5 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Olive oil 'butter' recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''All The V's''

4/5 

Vegetarian and Vegan friendly

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients

| 200g [[Extra virgin Olive oil|extra virgin olive oil]]
| 12g [[Glice]]
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===Servinggs===
Servings: 15 - Makes about 200g.
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Image:Olive oil butter4.jpg|After 12 hours in the fridge
Image:Olive oil butter3.jpg|Ready for the fridge
Image:Olive oil butter2.jpg|Dissolving the Glice
Image:Olive oil butter1.jpg|The ingredients
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===Method===
{{RecipeMethod

| Put the [[Oil|oil]] and [[Glice]] into a [[Saucepan|saucepan]] over a low heat
| Once the [[Glice]] flakes have dissolved, pour into a container (a small [[Lock & Lock box]] is fine)
| Leave to cool, then [[Refrigerate|refrigerate]] for 12 hours
| It is now ready for use
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===Serving suggestions===
Use as you would any normal spread, but do not expect it to have the same appearance when melted on toast etc. This is because the commercial stuff contains an element (or two) of [[Dairy products|dairy products]]
===Variations===
You can experiment with different [[Oils|oils]] or combinations thereof. If you find the taste of EVOO too strong, you can mix with a neutral tasting [[Oil|oil]], perhaps a nice cold-pressed [[Rapeseed oil|rapeseed oil]].
===Chef's notes===
If you want the 'spread' to have a similar colour to [[Butter|butter]] or spread, choose a yellow tinted [[Oil|oil]], rather than a green one
Sprinkle [[salt]] to taste as you use it, rather than add it to the spread directly
It spreads straight from the fridge very easily. It is be a good substitute for [[butter]] / spread for melting over [[potatoes]] and [[vegetables]] or having on savoury toast or in savoury sandwiches. However you wouldn't really want it with [[bread]] and [[jam]] for example, purely because of the [[olive oil]] flavour. It is not suitable for [[baking]] of course and neither as I understand it, for [[frying]].
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