Sunflower Oil Recipes
Marshall Said:
A recipe calls for the use of sunflower oil, but can I use coconut oil instead?We Answered:
In most cases you can sub any oil for any other oil. Depending on the recipe, you may not want a hint of coconut in your food, however there's no reason you couldn't use it. The only thing that may be an issue is that coconut oil is a solid at room temperature.Other possible substitutions I might use would be safflower oil or grapeseed oil.
Hope that helps!
Earl Said:
Can I use sunflower oil to fry chicken?We Answered:
Yes! Please do use it. It will taste great. :)Not only will it work, it will work better than grapeseed or canola oil because it is more stable in high heat conditions such as deep frying.
And I've also found that it adds a pleasant nutty flavor to the chicken, so it is a wonderful choice. :)
From Wikipedia:
"high-temperature frying (260 degrees Celsius / 500 degrees Fahrenheit and above) :
super canola oil, almond oil, apricot kernel oil, high-oleic safflower oil or sunflower oil, peanut or soybean oils"
Note that grapeseed oil isn't listed, and sunflower oil is! "Super canola oil" is also listed, but most canola oil sold in stores these days isn't "super canola oil" - it's just regular canola oil, and not as stable under high heat frying conditions.
"medium temperature frying (below 190 degrees Celsius / 375 degrees Fahrenheit) canola, walnut, sunflower or sesame. Use or any of the higher-heat oils for sauces"
This one includes regular canola and sunflower oils, and *not* grapeseed oil. If you're planning on frying at a medium temp, then you could use canola oil.
Grapeseed oil is sometimes used for medium-temp frying since it won't smoke until it hits 485F, but it begins to break down at around 360F and create free radicals, which aren't good for the body. So I don't use it for frying anything unless I want to fry below 360F. I use it mainly for salad dressings, and making flavored herb oils (such as basil & garlic oil) for gift giving.
Jerry Said:
I have a recipe for curried chicken calling for sunflower oil. Can i substitute with olive oil?We Answered:
Spicy Chicken Seasoning Ingredients:* 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
* 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
* 2 teaspoons black pepper
* 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
* 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
* 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper
* 12 whole chicken wings, cut in 1/2 at the joint
Spicy Chicken Batter:
* 2 eggs
* 2 tablespoons hot sauce
* 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
* 1 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* Vegetable oil, to fry
* Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
Margie Said:
Can sunflower oil be used to replace olive oil in a facial recipe?We Answered:
yeah probably. both are natural oils that will do some good for your skin. olive oil is probably better if you can get it though.Stella Said:
Can I use sunflower oil instead of vegetable oil?We Answered:
You can use the sunflower oil. It will not affect the cake in any way.Happy baking!
Tanya Said:
Does Coconut Oil give food a slight coconut flavour?We Answered:
Coconut oil is so good for you. It can protect against heart disease, help with digestion and help the immune system. Its one of the only oils in the world that stays good for you when its heated. Millions of Asians use it daily and they have the lowest rate of heart disease in the world. I use it also as a moisturiser on my face and hair because its natural - no toxic chemicals. I've started using it for all my cooking, even frying eggs, baking cakes etc. I even give it to my dogs.Do yourself a favour and check out the link below. Its really good!