Canola Oil Subsitute for Potato Kugel

Odelyah

Fri, Jul 05 2024, 12:33 pm

I've always used extra virgin olive oil in potato kugel, it's delicious. I use EVOO in pretty much everything except baking. Including my (very delicious and popular if I do say so myself Smile

) balsamic dressing. What do you mean by thick? Do you mean if you refrigerate it solidifies?

Miri1

Fri, Jul 05 2024, 2:12 pm

Surprised no-one mentioned sunflower oil - I buy it at Trader Joes.

amother

Magnolia

Fri, Jul 05 2024, 4:44 pm

I use a good quality extra virgin olive oil and no one noticed the difference. If you use a cheap extra virgin olive oil, it may have a bitter taste and people might not like it

amother

↑ Cappuccino

Fri, Jul 05 2024, 4:45 pm

amother OP wrote:

Thanks I used Avocado oil!

How did the kugel taste?

amother

Lightgray

Fri, Jul 05 2024, 5:02 pm

Extra virgin olive oil in everything other than tomatoe dip, there I use lite olive oil. I make cakes and cookies with extra virgin as well.

Oh and dairy stuff I use homemade butter and in meat I use schmaltz Smile

amother

↑ OP ↓

Mon, Sep 30 2024, 5:05 pm

amother Cappuccino wrote:

How did the kugel taste?

I don't make it every week but I've made it 5 times since I posted.

Dh thinks its time for a new recipe.

No he doesn't know that I don't used canola oil anymore.

Yes he used to love my potato kugel

Can't Believe It

watergirl

Mon, Sep 30 2024, 5:09 pm

amother OP wrote:

This may be an unpopular opinion but - go buy canola oil and make your regular kugel. Nothing works as well (in my opinion), and in moderation it’s fine.

amother

Fern

Mon, Sep 30 2024, 5:41 pm

amother OP wrote:

What brand avocado oil did you use?

amother

Sienna ↓

Mon, Sep 30 2024, 5:57 pm

amother Lightgray wrote:

Interesting, I love extra virgin olive oil in my tomato dip. It gives it a rich chefs flavor.

Question to all those who use exclusively evoo. Do you not find it crazy expensive? Dh absolutely loves extra virgin olive oil but he expects high quality ones and they go too fast for the price!

farmom

Mon, Sep 30 2024, 6:14 pm

I make my kugel with extra light olive oil. It’s always a hit (I used to use sunflower or canola oil)
On pesach I use EVoO and every year my kids complain
About the evoo for salad dressing:
I only use high quality evoo, but I definitely find it has an aftertaste also is thick. Have tried various brands

amother

Mustard

Mon, Sep 30 2024, 6:21 pm

I don’t like avocado oil in potato kugel. The extra light olive tastes delicious ur dh might have not liked the avocado flavor - I notice it if it’s used instead of olive

NechaMom

Mon, Sep 30 2024, 6:23 pm

Avocado oil has a taste that can ruin the flavor of stuff. I use extra light olive oil and tastes just as good as canola (but so much more expensive)

amother

Navyblue

Mon, Sep 30 2024, 6:34 pm

amother Lightgray wrote:

This! Try with schmaltz. Next choice would be either EVOO or coconut oil.

shanie5

Mon, Sep 30 2024, 7:54 pm

Miri1 wrote:

Surprised no-one mentioned sunflower oil - I buy it at Trader Joes.

Sunflower oil and light olive oil are just as bad as canola or vegetable oil.
All processed the same way and NOT healthy.

amother

Hyssop

Mon, Sep 30 2024, 8:10 pm

If I change from light olive oil to extra virgin what wont taste as good?

amother

↑ Sienna

Tue, Oct 01 2024, 5:07 am

Why are people using extra light olive oil? It’s almost as bad as canola oil.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Oct 01 2024, 5:33 am

amother Fern wrote:

What brand avocado oil did you use?

The one from Costco

amother

↑ OP

Tue, Oct 01 2024, 5:36 am

watergirl wrote:

This may be an unpopular opinion but - go buy canola oil and make your regular kugel. Nothing works as well (in my opinion), and in moderation it’s fine.

I've done my research on seed oils and I really don't feel comfortable using it in my own kitchen.

I eat it in other people's home, or in store bought foods and feel a difference.

Light olive oil is just as bad