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Favorite oil to fry food/seafood in
Posted on 5/27/13 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 5/27/13 at 5:14 pm
Anyone on the board ever fry with lard?
I always here people bragging about how Casamento's fries their seafood with lard so I tried it at home but I wasn't too impressed with it. It smelled and tasted (I could taste a hint of hog flavor) like wild hog that I am used to cleaning. I know it is just pig fat but I didn't expect it to remind me of cleaning wild hogs. Are there different types or a better type to try?
I usually use peanut, canola, or vegetable oil.
I always here people bragging about how Casamento's fries their seafood with lard so I tried it at home but I wasn't too impressed with it. It smelled and tasted (I could taste a hint of hog flavor) like wild hog that I am used to cleaning. I know it is just pig fat but I didn't expect it to remind me of cleaning wild hogs. Are there different types or a better type to try?
I usually use peanut, canola, or vegetable oil.
This post was edited on 5/28/13 at 8:15 am
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Posted on 5/27/13 at 5:27 pm to JasonL79
I've used it to fry turkeys ...a few lbs. in a pot of oil, for flavor. Can't imagine using it for seafood...too strong.
Posted on 5/27/13 at 5:36 pm to JasonL79
my bruh in law fries turkey's in it. best fried turkey you'll put in your mouth.
Posted on 5/27/13 at 5:40 pm to JasonL79
Shortening > lard
Posted on 5/27/13 at 6:08 pm to OTIS2
quote:
Can't imagine using it for seafood...too strong.
This is exactly what I found out to be. Won't be using it again for seafood.
Posted on 5/27/13 at 7:07 pm to JasonL79
When I was a young laddie, we fried pretty much everything in lard,,, but, we didn't have any fresh seafood. A real treat was getting one of those little boxes of frozen shrimp.
How long has Mrs. Pauls been around?
How long has Mrs. Pauls been around?
This post was edited on 5/30/13 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:14 am to GynoSandberg
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Shortening
I've never fried in shortening. What are the benefits to it? Better flavor?
Posted on 5/28/13 at 9:10 am to JasonL79
Did you use peanut when you had your restaurant?
Posted on 5/28/13 at 10:00 am to JasonL79
peanut definitely
Posted on 5/28/13 at 10:01 am to JasonL79
if you aren't using olive oil then you might be a fatass
Posted on 5/28/13 at 10:08 am to Burt Reynolds
quote:
if you aren't using olive oil then you might be a fatass
not sure if serious...
Posted on 5/28/13 at 10:15 am to Burt Reynolds
I am a peanut oil guy, but a few weeks ago ( in a pinch) i had to fry in Cottonseed oil.
Worst mistake ive ever made.
Worst mistake ive ever made.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 11:57 am to OTIS2
quote:
I've used it to fry turkeys ...a few lbs. in a pot of oil, for flavor. Can't imagine using it for seafood...too strong.
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Posted on 5/28/13 at 12:31 pm to TJG210
quote:
Did you use peanut when you had your restaurant?
Clear fry(vegatable) or canola.
Peanut oil prices fluctuate a lot more and it is a lot more expensive for a restaurant. Most use clear fry or canola from my experiences. I do like peanut oil to fry in at home though.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 1:28 pm to JasonL79
Peanut
Posted on 5/28/13 at 1:30 pm to JasonL79
quote:...and you've got peanut allergy issues to circumnavigate.
Peanut oil prices fluctuate a lot more and it is a lot more expensive for a restaurant.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 1:32 pm to GynoSandberg
quote:
Shortening > lard
Posted on 5/28/13 at 1:34 pm to JasonL79
I use peanut oil. I've never used lard at home, but I've also never detected any strange flavor at Casamento's. Just taste like really crispy not greasy good oysters.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 1:35 pm to Burt Reynolds
quote:
if you aren't using olive oil then you might be a fatass
No doubt. The best oil to use for frying food at a high temp is one of the lowest smoke point oils out there.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 1:37 pm to Burt Reynolds
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you might be a dumbass
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