What Food Is In The Cupboard? Part 2 Of 5
What I keep in my cupboard will be different to what is in yours. But there are certain items that most of us will keep. Come and discover new ingredients to store.
This article brushes on the basics of two ingredients that interest me the most – Oils and Vinegars.
OILS
Using a good quality oil is essential in the kitchen. Oil can be used as an ingredient in cakes, muffins, marinades and salad dressings as well as being important for frying, brushing foods before grilling, and simply drizzling over food to flavour and garnish it.
Oils kept in a cool, dark place will keep for 10-12 months. Buy specialist oils in small quantities as once open they will deteriorate more quickly..
Olive oil
If you like salads, it is worth buying olive oil because dressings made with it are far superior due to the wonderful flavour. You can also cook with olive.
Extra-virgin olive oil
This is the most used oil in our household. It varies in colour from pale yellow to a rich green, often depending on its country of origin. Use it for salad dressings and pasta, and for drizzling over grilled...