8.11.09

Here's to grapeseed oil!

We have a great place in Madison now. It's called Vom Fass and it has the most delicious oils, vinegars, and distilled spirits. Their Lemoncello is VERY tasty. The best thing about the place is that you get to sample BEFORE you buy. I love vinaigrette dressings for salads and this is the place to mix and match ingredients. The trick is to bring a clean bottle for them to fill with your favorites. They have their own decorative bottles that you can buy to fill, but I advise you to bring your own (with the savings you can buy more products). Grapeseed oil is a greatest addition to my kitchen lately. Here's a little info I found on Wiki about it for you:

Grape seed oil is extracted from grape seeds and has a relatively high smoke point, approximately 420 °F (216 °C), so it can be safely used to cook at high temperature. Grape seed oil can be used for stir-fries, sauteing and fondue. In addition to its high smoking point, grape seed oil has other positive attributes in relation to cooking. It has a clean, light taste that has been described as 'nutty'. Because of its 'neutral' taste, grape seed oil is often used as an ingredient in salad dressings or as a base for infusing or flavoring with garlic, rosemary, or other herbs or spices. It is also used as an ingredient in homemade mayonnaise.
The metabolic energy density of grape seed oil is comparable to that of other oils: about 120 kcal per tablespoon (34 kJ/ml).[citation needed] However, because less oil is needed for cooking, it can be used within a low-fat diet especially when combined with good frying techniques (such as using enough oil, not overcrowding the pan, and having the oil at the correct temperature) which reduces the amount of absorbed oil.


I use it for any oil in cooking now. Use less and it doesn't overpower the food you are cooking. And it is great for high heat items. I love to use it for sauteing and stir frying.

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