Virtual cooking events were a highlight of my work life during pandemic times.
“Did you say olive oil whipped cream?”
But the conversation had already moved on, and Chef was answering a flurry of other questions.
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A Google search provided zilch on the topic and I thought perhaps I had even heard the chef incorrectly.
What Is Olive Oil Whipped Cream?
A few weeks later I was able to get to the bottom of this delicious-sounding mystery.
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I tracked down Chef Mullen himself for a Zoom interview.
There’s something really familiar but I can’t place what it is.'
“Generally speaking, I stay away from coupages,” says Mullen.
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“Rarely does a blend of two or more varieties elevate the product.
Usually a producer is trying to mask a less pleasing taste.”
He recommends stocking at least two single-varietal types of olive oil for various uses at home.
“Ideally the harvest date is within the last two years.
To store olive oil well, avoid its three enemies: light, heat, and oxygen.
“Buy olive oil that’s in a dark bottle,” says Chef Mullen.
“Olive oil is a very good and stable oil to fry with.
For example, I’ll fry chickpeas in olive oil for a quick healthy snack.”
Other things you may not think of using olive oil for?
Mullen suggests using this technique to poach vegetables or fish.
“I’ll also add olive oil to meat or poultry any time I’m grilling.
