Does anyone have any other uses for this oil that they would like to share? Can this be used in baking products?
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Coconut oil is the only saturated oil that lowers your bad triglycerides. You can use it 1:1 for butter in products that are heated above 100F and for low temp frying. About the same temp as you would use olive oil for a far lower price. I like to put on hot veggies and potatoes like butter. It does not have any salt like most butter or margarine products so you might have to adjust for your taste.
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Idk if it can be used for anything other than popcorn. But the only use I have for it is popcorn and its fabulous!
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Hi,This product is just Coconut oil with beta-carotene added for color. This can absolutely be used in place of coconut oil in any recipe you desire; however, I would recommend purchasing the white version ( Snappy Popcorn 1 Gallon White Coconut Oil, 1 Gallon ) which is the same product, minus the beta-carotine.
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I see no reason not to try it in ovens... It can't be too harmful, as it has been used to clean up birds coated in oil from oil spills. I don't know whether it would clean ovens as well as "oven cleaners" though.
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I haven't used it in a cake, but I would assume it would be fine for recipes that called for "Dutch-processed" cocoa powder. Do not use in recipes that call for natural cocoa, because it likely has enough baking soda or other alkali to balance out the acidity of natural cocoa. I have only used it a bunch of times in a hazelnut-mocha macaron recipe (with great sucess!), and in a hot cocoa drink.
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I have made the bread using the mix exactly as recommended, but never found it oily. It is, to my taste, no different than the many regular bread recipes I have used over the years. My one big mistake has been to over-proof it, an unforgiveable gaff which ruins an otherwise good bread. All that said, I can't think of a reason not to try it with less oil.
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I would never cook with or ingest any olive oil labeled "pomace." Not only does it taste dramatically different, but also the extraction process is different than the EVOO we usually eat; pomace *can* include chemical solvents and other impurities (depending on the specific processor). This is wonderful oil for making soap but a bad choice for eating.
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I use them for perfume, room sprays, mixed w/ h2o diffuser, flea/tick control for my pets, create potpouri & re-scent older potpouri, sachets for closets/drawers; some people use these as tinctures to drink or as flavoring in cooking/baking. If you have never used these oils, I suggest going to the local library for more info. Hope this helps...CeDe
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I haven't used it for cooking or baking but my daughter has. She said it works fine. I use it mainly in beverages.
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Yes, I've not done it, however, my friend uses it in baking. I Love this stuff!
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DennisJ, this is not Star Anise Oil which is an essential oil. This is 100% Pure Anise Oil used in baking. I hope this helps you.
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It is great for baking and sauteing, but anything at a high temp requires a different oil. E.g., I use grapeseed if I roast veggies.
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I wouldn't use oil on it. Because it gets super-heated, I would think the baking steel would start to smolder with the oil on it.
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These are high quality oils from a great company. I'd use the oils to flavor natural tooth paste (something im spitting out ) but not to cook with and eat. You're better off getting dry lavender flowers and grinding them in a coffee grinder for baking or tea and a tiny bit goes a long way.
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I use this oil in making soap & body butter for the most part & have used it for cooking when I don't want the coconut flavor. Wonderful oil no taste no smell otherwise performed just like any other brands I've used.
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Yes, because it is a natural-derived extract. You can use it for cooking, but if it was me. They do sell almond oil for cooking. If you want you can just get the one for cooking. Although yes u can use it for cooking.
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Sorry... Don't know ... I have not used it for baking/cooking ... only use it in shakes.
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I would give it a go. I've mostly used it in grain free baking. It's a tad softer than regular shortening. I often measure the amount I want and refrigerate or freeze it before I use it. Cookies can usually handle a pretty soft butter or shortening, though, so I wouldn't worry about that unless you run into problems. If the dough is too sticky to work with, refrigerate it for a while before trying to work with it again or add a little more flour. The next time you make the recipe cut back on the Palm oil instead.
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I second this question. In the middle east, neroli flower essential oil is used in pastries/desserts. Super hard to obtain here. Only get the 'water,' which is a sad replacement.