Chef teaches how to make your own oil from pork fat and chicken skins (2013/10/22)
The recent food scare is creating new interest in homemade oil. Follow our report as we teach you how to make edible oil from pork fat and chicken skins.
As the edible oil food scandal spreads to more types of products, some consumers believe that making their own cooking oil may be the safest choice. If you don’t have a non-stick pan, simply add a little water and some pork fat. It’s best to cook over a small flame so the mixture doesn’t burn. Stir to gradually separate oil from the solids.
Wu Yu-long Chef It’s important to see bubbles. This is what it should look like. If you turn up the heat too much it will smoke and won’t create these bubbles. As long as there are bubbles the moisture is being cooked out of the oil. It's that simple.
It takes about 20 minutes to turn 2 kilograms of pork fat, which costs about NT$60, into a big pot of oil. It’s an economical option. Chicken skin can be used in a similar manner and has less cholesterol.
Wu Yu-long Chef When the skin turns a golden yellow, this means that the oil has already been extracted and there is no more moisture inside.
Unfortunately, some experts warn that eating too much oil from pork fat can lead to blockage of arteries. This chef says moderation and careful cooking are important.
Wu Yu-long Chef If you keep the temperature around 50 degrees, the pork oil doesn’t congeal. That means if you don’t eat too much, you don’t need to worry about health effects.
This type of do it yourself oil can perhaps make people more confident in the food that they are eating.
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