Oils and fats are essential ingredients for baking cakes, sauteing veggies, frying donuts, and more.
Here’s what to use for each cooking method.
Almost every recipe will specify which oil to use for the best results since so many types are available.
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Here, we take the guesswork out of choosing which oil replacement to use.
Neutral-flavored vegetable oil is often called for when the flavors of otheringredients are meant to shinethrough.
(Of course, the reverse is true: A great canola oil substitute is vegetable oil.)
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For example, walnut oil could replace hazelnut oil, depending on the flavors in the dish.
Use canola oil and some toastedsesame seedsfor a sesame oil substitute.
Choosing a Substitute for Oil in Baking
What can you substitute for vegetable oil when baking?
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Check the doneness of your baked goods after 34 of the time has elapsed.
With a smoke point of 450 degrees Fahrenheit, peanut oil is the go-to oil for deep frying.
Of course, the reverse is true, too: peanut oil is a viable corn oilsubstitute for frying.
With its mild coconut flavor and high smoke point, refinedcoconut oilcan also be used for sauteing foods.
The more you cook, the more confident you’ll feel when choosing a substitute for oil.
