Fry up lubricant

[Sarduk]

I've always found olive oil to leave a slight bitter taste of olives in the back of my mouth.
Especially extra virgin.

Which is nice with a pasta but not a breakfast.

I don't generally take health into account, more taste.

Yes - you're not meant to fry with it. It contains a lot of sediment that burns far too quickly. For the benefits of olive oil but one which is good for frying, try rapeseed oil.

 

[AS_Platinum]

why?
I use extra virgin, why isnt this a good idea?
Interested as i though that was ok to fry in:x

Stolen from somewhere else:

One of the main things to consider when evaluating whether it is OK to heat extra-virgin olive oil (or any other oil for that matter) is the smoke point of the oil. The smoke point is the temperature at which visible gaseous vapor from the heating of oil becomes evident. It is traditionally used as a marker for when decomposition of oil begins to take place. Since decomposition incurs chemical changes that may not only result in reduced flavor and nutritional value but also the generation of harmful cancer causing compounds (oxygen radicals) that are harmful to your health, it is important to not heat oil past its smoke point. Inhaling the vapors can also be damaging.

Afaik Extra virgin olive oil is one of the worst for doing this, frying also impares the flavour of olive oil.

 

[peetee]

lol ^

Gunna slate the mother for giving me cancer then.

 

[Ben M]

Butter and sunflower oil, the oil stops the butter burning.

 

[AS_Platinum]

lol ^

Gunna slate the mother for giving me cancer then.

Yes you shall die now!!!! rubbing mustard over ones genetals is the only cure!

 

[pitchfork]

Whats rapeseed like, any strong flavours?

 

[esK`]

extra virgin olive oil

 

[Makhaira]

Cook bacon first, then use the bacon fat to fry other bits in. Bit of butter for the mushrooms.

 

[Dave M]

beef dripping or goose fat ideally, ground nut oil otherwise.

 

[pitchfork]

I like the sound of goose fat, might have to try that, it's good for doing roast potatos for sure.

 

[The Dread Pirate]

Butter/Sunflower oil/Olive oil

Depends on whats near by

 

[bsoltan]

For a cooked breakfast (Fry up) then nothing. The meat has plenty enough fat in it and i've recently been improving my skill of cooking a fried egg with no 'lubricant' at all.

 

[SpeedFreak]

groundnut oil

 

[Dave M]

I like the sound of goose fat, might have to try that, it's good for doing roast potatos for sure.

buying a cheap duck is an option - you spend £6, get almost as much fat as you would from a £5 jar of goose fat - and a duck too!

Duck fat is as good as goose fat imo.

 

[D.P.]

extra virgin is a basically a salad/ dressing oil as I understand it.
Too heavy and olive tasting for frying.

Depends what you are frying though. Not a great idea for frying eggs or some kinds of meat, but for onions to put in a totmatoe sauce there is no better.

 

[Wiggins]

Rapeseed Oil.

Cooks eggs to perfection.

 

[Sarduk]

Yes you shall die now!!!! rubbing mustard over ones genetals is the only cure!

No

 

[Freefaller]

Olive oil, but not the virgin type, the olive oil designed for frying. Much better for you. However I use it ever so sparingly with a very good non-stick pan.

 

[Voltar]

maybe i'm crazy but i'll use extra virgin oil.

me too

Crazy Great Minds Think Alike TBFH

*high five*

 

[Sarduk]

Olive oil, but not the virgin type, the olive oil designed for frying. Much better for you. However I use it ever so sparingly with a very good non-stick pan.

It isn't designed for frying - it is just lighter. Olive oil contains a lot of sediment, which just burns too easily for you to fry with.