Deep-frying oil is fat or products with an oily base, heated to a high temperature. Often it is used in public places for cooking french fries, cheese sticks and meat dishes. In some cases, the deep-frying oil can be reused if it has not lost its beneficial properties and initial consistency.
Currently, the use of the product is due to its low cholesterol and reusable use. It is easily absorbed by the body due to its specific fatty acid composition.
What is frying oil?
This is a product that is obtained by using double fractionation, in other words, purification. This is a refined palm oil in liquid form at room temperature. The term of use directly depends on those products that are being prepared. For example, the preparation of donuts significantly reduces the quality of the oil, since when frying, flour gets into the liquid and settles in the fryer. However, if you cook individual products - potatoes, meat and fish, oil can be used from 3 to 5 days.
Products are sold in special packaging, which says how to use it correctly, and indicates the expiration date. A special preparation recipe allows you to achieve a golden crust during frying, without absorbing fats.
The advantages of deep-frying oil are the following factors:
- Neutral taste, color and smell of the product.
- Suitable for frying absolutely any product.
- It contains less cholesterol, unlike sunflower oil.
- Preserves the beneficial properties of products.
- Gives the dish a spicy golden crust.
Also, the main difference between deep-frying oil and sunflower oil is that the first can be used repeatedly.
What dishes can be prepared?
With the help of deep fat, you can cook a wide variety of dishes, starting with the usual french fries and ending with cheese sticks with meat filling. Due to its ease of use, this product can be used not only in places of public catering, but also at home.
The most popular deep-frying oil dishes are:
- french fries with a tender and crispy crust;
- gourmet cheese sticks fried to a golden color;
- meat balls with spicy sauce;
- fish fingers, which are great for beer and other alcoholic drinks;
- soft and fragrant donuts.
It is important to remember that the cooking time of products in this way is significantly reduced, unlike cooking with sunflower oil.
Recommendations when choosing
Deep-frying oil is divided into two types:
Olive oil has an exquisite taste and aroma. Palm has no color, no smell, no aroma. The advantage of the latter is that it makes the product crispy and melting in the mouth. Olive oil is quite expensive and rarely purchased for catering.
When choosing, pay attention to the expiration date and the safety of the container. Further study the composition, because the more fat, the less the beneficial properties contained in this product. It is best to dwell on the odorless product, which has a neutral color.
Disposal of frying oil
After the period of use of this product has expired, it must be disposed of correctly. It’s not worth pouring into a sink or outside! Today, there are special services whose main activity is the collection and disposal of oil.
Spent deep-frying oil must be returned for refining or sale. Also remember to regularly clean the deep fat fryer and grease traps on equipment.
The quality of the environment depends on the proper use and disposal of this product, remember this!