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Default Using sesame oil on a semi-regular basis

MB wrote:
> "Dee Randall" > wrote:
>
>
>>I am interested in cooking a couple of times a week using sesame oil -- not
>>the heavy, toasted thicker type, but the thinner oil that often sells in a
>>larger tin can.
>>
>>I have purchased this before and let it go completely to waste as my Asian
>>cooking skills are not the highest. I am wondering if there is an easy,
>>common dish (other than braised greens and tofu) that I can incorporate into
>>my menu once or twice a week -- and possibly even a dish that would go with
>>just about any American/English style meal -- although I do cook, Thai and
>>Indian and Italian.
>>
>>Thanks.
>>Dee
>>
>>

>
>
> AS Tempura fry oil it is so delicious.
>
> Tempura batter:
> 1 cup cake flour
> 1 cup 1 egg and water(cold)
> mix lightly and voila it is ready to go
>
> heat the oil to 175 C degree and dip in any kind of ingredients as you wish
> lightly in the batter and fry
>
> any sauce will go with it, simply tasty salt(natural) is a good company.


Be careful. Sesame oil has a low smoke point and will burn more easily
than peanut or corn oil.

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Dan