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Default Storing Frying Oil

Doug Kanter wrote:
> "Alan Holbrook" > wrote in message
> .121...
> >I have a deep fryer with a very convenient draining spout, and I have no
> > problem getting the burned or flaky bits of coating, etc., out of the used
> > oil (I use a mesh coffee basket I've dedicated to the fryer). But I'd
> > like
> > to get as much use out of the recycled oil as possible. So what do you do
> > with the filtered used oil? Put it in a separate container? Refrigerate
> > it? Put it in a cool, dry place?
> >
> > TIA...

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> All vegetable oils will eventually become rancid, and are best stored in the
> refrigerator. But, to qualify that, some will become cloudy or gooey, like
> olive oil, until returned to room temperature.


I've been using peanut oil and yes, it does become semi-solid when
refrigerated but that does not matter. It re-liquifies on heating....

Om