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Title: Oil question
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 09 July 2011, 09:22:37

So which is the best oil for making tasty chips  :-/

I usually use veggie oil, but have tried rapeseed oil before...

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Post by: Auto Addict on 09 July 2011, 09:31:52

Good old fashioned lard, like your mother used to use.

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Post by: Nickbat on 09 July 2011, 09:37:13

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So which is the best oil for making tasty chips  :-/

I usually use veggie oil, but have tried rapeseed oil before...

I use Flora or similar sunflower oil. :y

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Post by: sticka_v8_init on 09 July 2011, 09:42:26

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Good old fashioned lard, like your mother used to use.

Totally agree, my nan made the best chips ever :y :y

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Post by: Kevin Wood on 09 July 2011, 09:57:18

We're recent converts to rapeseed oil. Not tried chips yet. (don't have a chip pan, sadly. :()

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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 July 2011, 10:18:45

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Good old fashioned lard, like your mother used to use.

Excellent for clearing the arteries out.... ::) ::) The  tried and tested method for preventing heart problems in Scotland. Honest. ::) ::) :y

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Post by: Richie London on 09 July 2011, 10:33:19

i use sunflower oil for chips and use worcester sauce and a teaspoon of oil for frying bacon and sausages.  ;)

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Post by: tigers_gonads on 09 July 2011, 11:04:24

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i use sunflower oil for chips and use worcester sauce and a teaspoon of oil for frying bacon and sausages.  ;)

I've used it instead of vinigar on food for years  :y
Love the stuff  :y

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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 09 July 2011, 11:04:30

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Good old fashioned lard, like your mother used to use.

My mother used to send me to the chippy if we wanted chips  ::) ;D

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Post by: STMO123 on 09 July 2011, 15:06:27

An oil thread!!!!!!!! :o

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Post by: cem_devecioglu on 09 July 2011, 18:51:44

first quality olive oil..

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Post by: Plomien on 09 July 2011, 18:56:27

nut oil is very good, as long as you aren't allergic of course :y

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Post by: the alarming man on 09 July 2011, 19:14:29

so is fry light :y

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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 09 July 2011, 21:22:03

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An oil thread!!!!!!!! :o

I know  ;) It's exciting isnt it  :D

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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 09 July 2011, 21:32:45

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We're recent converts to rapeseed oil. Not tried chips yet. (don't have a chip pan, sadly. :()

Neither do i, but i do have a stainless steel casserole dish that i use, it also doubles up for boiling 30-40 eggs at a time, when im brewing up some pickled eggs.   :)  Which incidently i have made a batch of pickled eggs this week, in time for the Newent meet  :y

I've also made another 'dish' which is pickling in something that maybe a tad alcoholic  ::) ;) which i shall bring to Newent as well  :y

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Post by: Omegatoy on 09 July 2011, 22:18:45

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first quality olive oil..

we just got into this, very very good!!  :y

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Post by: Osprey on 10 July 2011, 14:38:23

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Good old fashioned lard, like your mother used to use.

Excellent for clearing the arteries out.... ::) ::) The  tried and tested method for preventing heart problems in Scotland. Honest. ::) ::) :y

Also good for weight loss - everybody knows constant dripping wears away a stone!

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Post by: PhilRich on 10 July 2011, 14:52:49

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Good old fashioned lard, like your mother used to use.

Excellent for clearing the arteries out.... ::) ::) The  tried and tested method for preventing heart problems in Scotland. Honest. ::) ::) :y

Also good for weight loss - everybody knows constant dripping wears away a stone!

I've been dripping for years, all it's worn away is swmbo's patience! ;D ;D ;D ;D