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Olive Oils & Vinegars

DEBUNKING THE MYTH - “You can’t cook with olive oil…”

The smoke point of an oil is the temperature at which the oil starts to smoke. The smoke point of any edible oil depends on the Free Fatty Acid (FFA) level. The lower the acidity the higher the smoke point.

Here are the smoke point ranges for olive oil and other common cooking oils.

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• 4 tsp lemon juice
• 4 oz vodka
• 6 dashes Black Walnut Bitters
• 1 Tbsp egg white
  

Honey Ginger Thyme White Balsamic Reduction

• ½ cup Honey Ginger White Balsamic

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• 4 large eggs
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• 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
• 2-3 tomatoes, chopped (to equal approximately two cups)***
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 cup half and half
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ cup loosely packed fresh basil, chopped (additional basil for garnish)
• 3-4 slices Italian bread, chopped

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