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wide necks. They contain

Vanything from porcini to

peppers or roasted garlic
to rosemary or basil,
often presenting the most

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“tle art, It’s just a growing trend

in food flavoring via infused oil.
Infused or flavored oils are

fast becoming the new staples in
*-home and restaurant kitchens.
’ And if you are looking for alter-

natives to butter or salt for fla-
voring, a few drops of infused
oil cando the trick.

“Infused oils are nothing new

in’ the food world, but they are
“more popular than ever right

‘Mediterranean ‘Pantry,, flavored,

‘fragrant oils were an ancient

‘condi!

ent dating back to the’
3th‘century. Many were used”
for.cosmetic’ purposes while
“others were used in the Preparar,
‘tion ‘of foo
‘oday’s diners find infused -
ils ‘at all types of restaurants,
from Italian and Mexican to

Greek and North American.
Chefs who are grilling meats
and vegetables brush on fla-
vored oils for additional zip.
They're also sprinkling them
over a salad, pouring into soups
or using as a marinade.

According to Alison
Bourgeault, a retail assistant at
Tools & Techniques in West
Vancouver, “interest in infused
oils is up. She said customers
visit the shop in search of oils
to spice up favorite dishes.
Dishes flavored with the oils are
also easy to create.

“You just toss the oif in, stir
it up and it’s done.”

Tools & Techniques sell the
Consorzio oils. Their most pop-
ular is the roasted garlic.

Hf home cooks are interested
in preparing their own oils, it’s
a good idea to start with a high
quality oil as a base. Typical
base oils are olive or canola,

The type of oil you use will
depend on the type of flavor
you want or the intensity of the
Alavor you desire. Canola oil is
flavorless so it won't mask or
overpower the taste of the herbs

‘and spices combined with it.

Grapeseed oil is also light and

“can be used in stir-frying.

Although the flavored oils fit

"into healthy eating agendas, it’s
‘important to realize there is still

a certain amount of fat in the
oils. Because you're using the
flavoring sparingly as seasoning,
however, they can be healthier
than other fats:

Try these recipes

~ from. Cooking » with David
: Burke.

Curry Oil

Serve with grilled

. fish, ame or chicken.

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Excellent with falafels, Stir into
tice in place of butter. Saute
chicken cutlets or fish or stir-fry
vegetables in curry oil.

2 «. olive oil

i4% Tbsp. curry powder

% smal! onion, minced

1 tsp. fennel seeds

1 tsp. pink peppercorns
coarse or kosher salt

freshly ground pepper to taste

Heat 4 tablespoons of oi! in
a heavy saucepan.

Add all other ingredients,

Saute, stirring, over very low
hear for 2 minutes. This allows
curry flavor to open.

Add remaining, oil and sim-
mer an additional 10 minutes
over very low heat.

Allow ingredients to settle to
bottom of pan.

Strain oil, ieaving sediment
in saucepan, and store.

Citrus Oils

Serve with fresh fruit com-
potes and in duck salads. Add
to mayonnaise for fish. Use as a
dipping sauce for such hors
doeuvre as fried shrimp or oys-

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NEWS photo Terry Peters

COOKING oils made at
home with the addition of
herbs and spices are
becoming the oils. of choice
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