Question about olive oil 
seeking77
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I couldn't figure out where else to put these questions, so I figured of all the places this might be most appropriate. If not then I apologize, but it is food and recipe related.
Does Extra-Virgin Olive-Oil need to be placed in the refrigerator after opening the bottle?
Also, can someone please post some simple olive oil/vinegar dressing recipes without Sugar and without too much fuss? Just something simple and healthy is what I am looking for.
One last thing, what is a good quality Extra-Virgin Olive-Oil that you can find in most health stores? I have just been buying whole foods brand, but it always seems to taste so rancid. Is that perhaps because I am storing it in the pantry rather than the fridge? Thanks in advance for any recipes/advice you might have!
- Re: Question about olive oil mo123
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This is a reply to # 1,385,125Hi, Extra-Virgin Olive-Oil does not need to go in the frig but it needs to go in the cabinet as light makes oil go rancid. I would not buy Extra-Virgin Olive-Oil unless it is cold pressed. Extra-Virgin Olive-Oil is for salads and dipping. It goes rancid at 320 degrees so are you frying with this oil? If you are look for cancer to hit you in the future. lol, just kidding, It does become cancerous over time.
Virgin olive oil is for sauteing. If you must use virgin oil, make sure it is too cold pressed.
If you do put the oil in frig it will harden and you must set it out to come to room temperature before you can use it.
Simple dressing is juice of one lemon to 1/2 cup of evoo, salt and pepper. Mix with a wisk until thoroughly mixed. It is the best one and the simplest one. Keep in mind that 1/2 cup of Extra-Virgin Olive-Oil is 1000 calories so go light on the dressing.
SARA
- Re: Question about olive oil seeking77
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This is a reply to # 1,385,140Sara, thanks for the fast reply! I have been keeping Extra-Virgin Olive-Oil in my pantry which is most times well lit. That might be my problem. I never use it to cook with, but I am looking to use it as a dressing. If I used an evoo/vinegar dressing would it be half and half? I am not a big fan of lemons after a couple of master cleanses. In fact I can't hardly stomach looking at a lemon much less smelling or tasting one. Do you have any other ideas or recipes for some sort of oil based (maybe a tad lower in calories) dressings I could use. Mainly I am looking to stear clear of Sugar and dairy in my dressings. Oh and also, what made me think that the Extra-Virgin Olive-Oil had to be kept cold was a recipe I saw online some where. It said to put the dressing/vinegar mixture in the fridge and it should keep for a week. I had never heard of refrigerating Extra-Virgin Olive-Oil before so I was just curious. Thanks again!
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- Re: Question about olive oil mo123
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This is a reply to # 1,385,186No problem. Evoo in dressing should be refrigerated. And kept no longer than three days. Keep in mind all naturalist use what is made for 24 hours. I do have a spray bottle on my counter in the kitchen which has no windows for direct light and I took foil and wrap around the outside of the bottle. Cold pressed Extra-Virgin Olive-Oil is the best.
Now dressings with vinegar.
Here are a few.
1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
1 cup of evoo
1/2 t. of dijon mustard.
So in a bowl put the vinegar and mustard and with a wish mix well. slowly add in the oil, and as it emulsifies you can drip in more.
An easy one that I pour over couscous,
1/8 cup of orange juice
1/8 cup of balsamic vinegar
1/8 cup of evoo
mix the lot and add salt and pepper.
1/4 cup of vinegar
1 cup of evoo. Pour in slow. best if you have a food processor, but it can be done by hand. salt and pepper. You can add a T. of orange juice for added zing or some dijon. I love red wine vinegar as it has a wonderful taste or balsamic is good in this recipe. Want to go traditional go for apple vinegar.
Want tons of recipes go to my forum.
Sara's Soup kitchen and do a search.
I post recipes every single day.
SARA
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- Re: Question about olive oil seeking77
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This is a reply to # 1,385,320Thanks! That certainly gives me something to work with. Thanks for the heads up about your forum also, I had no idea it existed. On my way now! Thanks again.
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