How to Cook With Macadamia Nut Oil

By Carole Vansickle

Macadamia nut oil is growing in popularity each day. This oil tastes very similar to other oils, but is far healthier than other alternatives. It is low in saturated fats, and is particularly common in "Mediterranean" diets, which are designed to be good for the heart. If you want to start using macadamia nut oil in place of vegetable or other oils, you will not make very many changes to your cooking routine.

Instruction:-

1. Start frying when the oil shimmers. Macadamia nut oil, unlike the also popular and heart-healthy olive oil, can be used hot or cold. If you are going to fry in this oil, heat the oil in the skillet until it develops a gold shimmer on the top of the oil. This lets you know that the oil is hot and ready to use to cook.

2. Spread macadamia nut oil across toasted bread to replace butter. Macadamia nut oil has many of the same taste qualities as butter. As a result, it can be used on toast or as a dip whenever you are serving bread items.

3. Use two-thirds of the measurement when replacing butter with macadamia nut oil. In many cases, you'll only need half the amount of macadamia nut oil in place of butter. However, this is not a firm measurement, so adjust the amount slightly up or down depending on the recipe. Macadamia nut oil "coats" much better than butter, so particularly when sauteing and frying, you can use half or even less of the oil than you would if you were cooking with butter.

4. Use macadamia nut oil to bake cakes that call for "liquid" fats. This means the recipe should, if possible, require melted butter or another oil rather than softened butter or shortening. You can use macadamia nut oil in place of these "solids," but the measurements are going to require a little testing to get the texture right. Start with the two-thirds mentioned above and work from there.

Notes : Macadamia nut oil is high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for the heart and the memory.

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