Chinese Scallion Oil recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
167 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Chinese
Chinese Scallion Oil recipe
Description
The recipe begins by trimming and cutting scallions into 3-inch pieces. These scallions are combined with canola or other neutral vegetable oil in a saucepan and brought to a simmer over medium heat. Once bubbling, the heat is lowered to very low to cook the scallions slowly for about 15 minutes until golden but not burnt, thereby extracting a mellow, fragrant flavor into the oil.
After cooling completely, the oil is strained to remove solids and stored in a jar. Adding fresh scallions to the jar can provide extra aroma but reduces shelf life. The oil retains its flavor for up to three weeks refrigerated if only oil, or one week if fresh scallions are included.
A blended variation is available by pureeing the cooled oil and scallions before straining. This scallion oil can then be used to flavor stir-fries, dressings, or cooked dishes with a mild onion essence derived from this gentle cooking method.
Ingredients
- 12 scallion or about 2 bunches
- 2 cups canola oil I bought my roasted canola oil here, neutral vegetable oil such as sunflower, soybean, or peanut; roasted canola oil is alternative
Instructions
- Trim the scallions and cut into 3 inch pieces.
- Put the oil and the scallions into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Once the oil is bubbling, continue cooking over very low heat for about 15 minutes, just until the scallions start to turn golden. Don't cook too far or they will become bitter.
- Let the oil cool completely off the heat, and then strain into a clean jar. You can add a few fresh scallions to the jar, if you like.
- Refrigerate and use within 3 weeks if just the oil. If you added fresh scallions to the jar, use within 1 week.
blended variation
- After the oil has cooled completely in step 4, you can blend the oil with the scallions. Strain, and bottle as above. Refrigerate and use within 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tbsp | |
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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