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Old 25-07-2013, 21:17
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Please give me some ideas for the best olive oil for roasting. I know that the cold pressed extra virgin oils are good for dressings but they are rubbish for roasting.
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Old 25-07-2013, 21:21
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Non really but basically any cheapo one from a supermarket will do. It's hardly top quality stuff.

You're better off with veg, sunflower, lard, dripping really.
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Old 25-07-2013, 21:31
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None of them do well with a high heat for roasting.
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Old 25-07-2013, 21:49
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i don't like olive oil for roasting, always tastes 'heavy' to me

unless it's something like smashed potatoes with tarragon and garlic

i prefer rape seed or sunflower oil
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Old 25-07-2013, 21:58
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Use a flavorless oil for roasting, or duck/chicken/bacon fat , dress with some nice olive oil for flavour if you like, after roasting.
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Old 25-07-2013, 22:53
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i use rapeseed oil for roasting.
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Old 26-07-2013, 00:55
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i use rapeseed oil for roasting.
So do we, and for stir-frying as well. Rapeseed oil has a much higher smoke point than olive oil so it better for that sort of thing. We've been using it for a few years now.
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Old 26-07-2013, 01:20
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I use sunflower oil for roasting but mixed 50/50 with olive oil for things like sweet potatoes .
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Old 26-07-2013, 02:38
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sesame oil is lovely.
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Old 26-07-2013, 02:39
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Tesco selk a lovely one woth tarrsgon
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Old 26-07-2013, 11:05
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i use rapeseed oil for roasting.
Me too - in fact I use it generally.
Olive oil can't reach higher temperatures to crisp as well due to the solids within it. IMO it should be a condiment only. ( not that I eat oil much being on a fat free diet) but I use rapeseed for hubby.
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Old 26-07-2013, 11:10
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I'd never use olive oil for roasting potatoes or any other veg really.

Personally I don't think you can beat goose or duck fat for roast potatoes.

If I was going to use a vegetable or plant oil I'd probably use sunflower oil as it doesn't impart too much flavour and can handle high temperatures quite well.
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Old 26-07-2013, 11:21
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I'd never use olive oil for roasting potatoes or any other veg really.

Personally I don't think you can beat goose or duck fat for roast potatoes.

If I was going to use a vegetable or plant oil I'd probably use sunflower oil as it doesn't impart too much flavour and can handle high temperatures quite well.
I'm veggie mal so I wouldn't use goose/duck fat - groundnut oil is another that doesn't impart flavour - it's a tad more pricey tho'.
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Old 26-07-2013, 11:25
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I use groundnut oil.
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Old 26-07-2013, 11:36
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I'd never use olive oil for roasting potatoes or any other veg really.

Personally I don't think you can beat goose or duck fat for roast potatoes.

If I was going to use a vegetable or plant oil I'd probably use sunflower oil as it doesn't impart too much flavour and can handle high temperatures quite well.
Funnily enough I use olive oil exclusively for my roast potatoes.

I boil the spuds until they are just about cooked through, steam them dry, put them on a cold baking sheet, flatten slightly so they crack (you need to do this carefully) then drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, black pepper and a smidgin of dried thyme on each one. Then into the oven for 45-50 minutes without turning them. They come out fantastically crispy and full of flavour. Whenever I do a roast everyone demands them. They also ask for them with other meals too.
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Old 26-07-2013, 11:56
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I use groundnut oil.
Me too - or rapeseed.
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Old 26-07-2013, 14:39
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Can I just add that there are regions in Italy (and probably Greece and Spain) that use olive oil exclusively.

They use olive oil for everything including roasting/frying. I'm sure that other cultures and food scientists may have discovered that there were better oils/fats suited for the job but if you went to these regions and told them that they were wrong and shouldn't be using olive oil then I don't think you'd be very welcome. They are pretty set in stone in their ways about food - even from town to town.
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Old 26-07-2013, 15:19
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Can I just add that there are regions in Italy (and probably Greece and Spain) that use olive oil exclusively.

They use olive oil for everything including roasting/frying. I'm sure that other cultures and food scientists may have discovered that there were better oils/fats suited for the job but if you went to these regions and told them that they were wrong and shouldn't be using olive oil then I don't think you'd be very welcome. They are pretty set in stone in their ways about food - even from town to town.
Correct as usual degsy!
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Old 26-07-2013, 15:34
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Can I just add that there are regions in Italy (and probably Greece and Spain) that use olive oil exclusively.

They use olive oil for everything including roasting/frying. I'm sure that other cultures and food scientists may have discovered that there were better oils/fats suited for the job but if you went to these regions and told them that they were wrong and shouldn't be using olive oil then I don't think you'd be very welcome. They are pretty set in stone in their ways about food - even from town to town.
I don't think anyone has said it is "wrong" to use olive oil. Other people, including myself, simply prefer to use a different oil for the reason's given.
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Old 26-07-2013, 15:41
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Olive oil might have a lower smoke point than other oils, but it's still perfectly fine to cook with. Not all oils are created equal either, and the more refined the higher the smoke point. I've even seen Mario Batali deep fry sage leaves in extra virgin oil.
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Old 26-07-2013, 16:09
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Please give me some ideas for the best olive oil for roasting. I know that the cold pressed extra virgin oils are good for dressings but they are rubbish for roasting.
Rape seed oil is good for roasting. Olive oil for Salad dressings IMO.
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Old 26-07-2013, 16:42
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I use olive oil drizzled over a roasting tray of vegetables. When roasted it tastes amazing. Don't waste using extra virgin oil though. |The cheapo stuff is fine!
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