OK so made tempura last night, still have large pot of oil on my stove mocking me.....

[foodmuse]

Is it salvagable, I did make scallops in it. I hope there is a way to save it.

Not sure what to do. Anyone?

Also, how to you dispose of that much oil. Pour it in the trash bag and hope for no leaks. I'd like to hear what you guys do.

Muse

 

[evan]

I have in the past poured the oil through a sieve and... (more)

kept it in a bottle in the fridge.
It has stored well smileys/smile.gif

BTW, I'm making tempura this weekend. I love the idea. I didn't think of it until you mentioned it yesterday.

 

[CathyZ]

Like EvaN I store in the refrig but first I pour the oil through several layers of cheesecloth and

I don't keep the oil too long. I plan on using it for either the same thing later the same week or something that has a stronger flavor and won't be bothered by the former fried food flavor left in the oil.

 

[orchid]

First, let me say that I have a second fridge in the garage so this...

might not be helpful to you. I strain the oil when I use it and I pour it into clean,large size coffee cans that I save. I actually have 3 at all times. One is for fish/shrimp, one for chicken etc. and one is for a recipe for spicy nuts that we love from Michael (whatever his last name is) from Food TV. I reuse them many times and the oil stays very nice in the fridge. I have a recipe for curried chicken that will make it necessary to replace more often though. I always deep fry in my wok and the amount needed fits perfectly in the coffee cans.

 

[foodmuse]

Thanks for the responses. I'm straining it through 6 bounty paper towels and then decanting....

then decanting into the origional oil bottles.
I'll keep in my fridge until next use. Thanks again!
Muse

 

[mimi]

Wow that's a great tip, orchid. How about putting it in the Kitchen Tips?

 

[gayle-mo]

Orchid, I have done this same thing for years

And it has never failed me. Trick I learned back in the day when I lived in Texas where everything was deepfried! smileys/wink.gif (1970's)

 

[orchid]

OK...8>)

 

[steve2-in-la]

Do not ignore the magic of paper coffee filters here. They work great for this AND decanting wine.

(nt)

 

[steve2-in-la]

Oh, and greetings all. My first post here at Mimi's. (still NT)

 

[ruthab]

And it's about time! ;o) Glad to have you here...

 

[meryl]

Hello Steve! Glad you're here!

 

[kc_]

Welcome, Steve! Looking forward to your posts - and I'm enjoying your cookbooks!

 

[Marg CDN]

I think of you every time I make vinaigrette...almost. Beginning to think you weren't going to show.

 

[mimi]

Welcome Steve! )

 

[lisainla]

Hey Steve, nice to see ya here!

 

[deb-in-mi]

Hi ya Steve - so glad you're here

 

[steve2-in-la]

Thanks all. Looking forward to continued visits. (nt)