Oils

[black chef]

sauteeing
1. california rice bran oil
2. grapeseed oil
3. pecan oil (kinloch plantations, a local louisiana product but $$$)

evoo
1. frantoia (almond & buttery finish)
2. zoe (Spanish, great peppery finish)
3. columela (great oil but $$$)

butter
1. Smith creamery (local louisiana dairy)
2. Amish Gourmet (ordered from Minerva Cheese)
3. Plugra or Anchor

FYI - when making clarified butter, I use the Smith Creamery Unsalted version (not sold in stores); this butter is virtually water free.

 

[buckytom]

does anyone else hear popeye's voice in their head when they read this thread?

hmmm, oyuls.

ah-gah-gah-gah-gah-gah.

 

[archiduc]

What are the best oils to cook with from a health point of view

I use sunflower oil , olive oil and peanut oil and grapeseed oil.

All the best

Hi Nicklord,

If I remember correctly, recent scientific work, being conducted in Europe, reported on the UK, TV channel, ITV1 on their programme, "This Morning" (Google if interested) reported that for the best mix of tomatoes and oil, one should use EVOO/OO and processed tomatoes. Also, IIRC, the lycopene - a component derived from tomatoes (so called anti cancer) are best from purée, passatta and canned tomatoes. Check the web site for more specific information.

Hope this helps,
Archiduc

 

[Max Sutton]

Cooking oils


I use canola oil and olive oil.

 

[Glorie]

I've found that deep frying in peanut oil is too rich for my family. Is there another alternative???

 

[black chef]

i've had GREAT results with rice bran oil.

high smoke point plus it doesn't "penetrate" as much as other oils.

I've found that deep frying in peanut oil is too rich for my family. Is there another alternative???