Caring for Your Olive Oil  

A good
kitchen oil can

A good decanter for finishing 

Buying olive oil in large tins makes a lot of sense, but you should know how to care for you oil to insure that it retains its optimum freshness and taste.

The two evils against preserving freshness of olive oil are sunlight and heat.
 

Keep your tin in a cool, dark place, right along with your wine.
 

Decant your oil into serving vessels.  Two are best: one for the kitchen and one for table. 
 

• The table cruet should have a narrow spout for gently finishing dishes with a filo d’olio, that “thread” of fresh oil.
   
• The kitchen decanter can have a wider pourer, but should have a lid to keep out light and air.