The healthiest shortening for baking and frying!
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Whether you want to bake a piece of meat or roast a generous portion of vegetables in the oven. A good shortening is often indispensable in the kitchen. However, not every oil is a suitable choice! When fat is heated strongly, it can cause oxidation, a process that changes the structure of the fat and thus ensures that it acquires all kinds of unhealthy or even carcinogenic properties.
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To prevent this, it is important that you choose a grease that is suitable for high temperatures. In today's blog, we'll discuss some of the most commonly used types of shortening and see how suitable they really are.
Processed shortening
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The supermarket is full of them. All kinds of different oils that are specially intended for baking your food. You have them especially for meat, with butter flavor, and so on. Many people choose this shortening because it simply states on the packaging that it is specially intended for it. Unfortunately, it is not that easy.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
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These products have often been highly processed to make them more resistant to heat, a process that creates harmful trans fats that are bad for your heart and blood vessels. So it is better not to choose this type of fat!
Butter
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But what are good fats to use as shortening? One good option is regular butter. Many people no longer dare to use that, after the true witch hunt for saturated fats that has been going on for years. But more and more sources show that butter is actually a lot healthier than, for example, margarine (which contains trans fats).
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It is wise to opt for organic grass-fed butter here. It contains better fats and more healthy nutrients than the standard version you will find in the supermarket. The great thing about butter is that it is easy to get and inexpensive!
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40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Ghee
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Ghee is what we know in the Netherlands as clarified butter: butter from which the proteins and salts have been extracted. In India it has been used for centuries, and for good reason. The fat is just as healthy as that from the butter, but thanks to the clarification, the stuff is also suitable for people with a lactose intolerance. Moreover, it has a nice creamy taste.
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Ghee is not yet available everywhere in the Netherlands, although it is becoming increasingly popular. You can often find it online or in organic stores. It is also very easy to make yourself. To do this, slowly melt a few packets of butter and scoop the white foam that forms off until it no longer bubbles. Keep what is left in a clean jar.
Coconut Oil
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Coconut oil is a vegetable oil that is packed with healthy fats and minerals. This oil (which solidifies at room temperature and is therefore also called coconut fat) is suitable as a shortening, because it remains stable when heated at high temperatures.
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15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
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The regular oil has a mild coconut flavor, but you can also opt for an odorless variety. This way you can be sure that your food will not taste like coconut if you don't like it. The disadvantage of this oil is that it can be a bit pricey. Since you don't need a lot per meal, we definitely recommend buying a jar of it!