Experienced cooks: OLIVE OIL HELP PLEASE!

Log in / Sign Up

List of Forums + New Post Recipe Box Usergroups Following My Posts Bookmarks

Private Messages Advanced Search Rules New User Guide FAQ Advertise Contact Us

Forum -> Household Management -> Kosher Kitchen

View latest: 24h 48h 72h

amother

Thu, May 16 2019, 4:46 pm

I wasn't sure where to post this...

I use olive oil in everything - cooking, baking, you name it!

We have guest who is allergic...so which oil is a good substitute, flavor AND texture-wise?

TIA

ra_mom

Thu, May 16 2019, 4:49 pm

Safflower oil is mellow like the light olive oils and can be used for anything.

PinkFridge

Thu, May 16 2019, 4:50 pm

Maybe grapeseed or safflower?

zaq

Thu, May 16 2019, 6:16 pm

canola is very light and neutral flavor.

amother

Thu, May 16 2019, 6:34 pm

Thank you all!

33055

Thu, May 16 2019, 6:49 pm

zaq wrote:

canola is very light and neutral flavor.

This is a much better tasting oil in baking than olive oil. Try substituting some.

Tzivia18

Thu, May 16 2019, 9:36 pm

I use avocado oil in cooking and refined (tasteless) coconut oil in baking.

amother

Fri, May 17 2019, 3:22 am

And thank you both too!

PinkFridge

Fri, May 17 2019, 11:18 am

Squishy wrote:

This is a much better tasting oil in baking than olive oil. Try substituting some.

I use canola over olive in baking, but I think the other oils might add the flavor layer OP wants.

33055

Fri, May 17 2019, 11:51 am

PinkFridge wrote:

I use canola over olive in baking, but I think the other oils might add the flavor layer OP wants.

I totally agree. This is the first I heard of olive oil in general baking. I thought not using olive oil in baking was universal except for a few specialty items.

When Zaq mentioned canola oil, I thought it would be a good second oil for OP because she could use it for baking also. I think she might like the taste better and not be overwhelmed by too many choices.

I am particular about my oils. I use peanut oil for one purpose, avacodo oil for another, and grapeseed for a third, and sesame oil for a fourth, safflower oil, stir fry oil, walnut oil, coconut oil. And we haven't gotten to the shortenings. There's probably more in my cabinets.

giselle

Fri, May 17 2019, 12:02 pm

I use coconut oil for baking.

33055

Fri, May 17 2019, 12:33 pm

giselle wrote:

I use coconut oil for baking.

I think sometimes the coconut flavor comes through. It's great if you like coconut.

amother

Fri, May 17 2019, 12:39 pm

And thanks to everyone else!

These are all great suggestions Smile

giselle

Fri, May 17 2019, 12:43 pm

Squishy wrote:

I think sometimes the coconut flavor comes through. It's great if you like coconut.

Not if you use refined. No taste.

amother

Smokey

Fri, May 17 2019, 6:09 pm

I use avocado oil a lot. It has zero flavor and is very healthy. Canola and safflower are highly processed so I don't recommend that.

33055

Fri, May 17 2019, 6:13 pm

giselle wrote:

Not if you use refined. No taste.

It's too processed for me.

Page 1 of 1