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Extra virgin oil and bitterness

  • 09-07-2015 9:46am
    #1
    Whispered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,772 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi. I've recently started to make my own pesto and found it pretty bitter. I just read yesterday that extra virgin olive oil can have compounds in it that when emulsified, like in a food processor, causes a bitter flavour. So I made a new batch, blended everything but the oil in the processor, stirred in the oil at the end - perfect.

    Now, today I wanted to make falafel and hummus. Can I do the same for the hummus or does the oil need to be blended through for the correct consistency?

    If needs be i will get a better quality oil.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Tree
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,729 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tree


    You can stir the oil into the hummous, or pour it on top to dip/stir it. I don't add oil to my hummous (don't like olive oil) but I make up for that with lots and lots of tahini :)


  • #3
    Joolzie
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭Joolzie


    Whispered wrote: »
    Hi. I've recently started to make my own pesto and found it pretty bitter. I just read yesterday that extra virgin olive oil can have compounds in it that when emulsified, like in a food processor, causes a bitter flavour. So I made a new batch, blended everything but the oil in the processor, stirred in the oil at the end - perfect.

    Now, today I wanted to make falafel and hummus. Can I do the same for the hummus or does the oil need to be blended through for the correct consistency?

    If needs be i will get a better quality oil.

    Thanks.

    Yeah, rapeseed oil can do that bitter thing too. I have found camelina not to have these bitter compounds at all.


  • #4
    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    A chef here told me that if you use an electric whizzer it can make rapeseed oil taste bitter. Add a little ice, s/he said.


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