I want to make a vegie spread like butter using ? olive oil, canola oil, sesame oils & other good oils ?

Question

I want to quit using butter but I love the flavor - I use coconut oil but all of these stay liquid - what can I do to make it have a consistency and no be hard like coconut oil becomes?

Answer 1

Do you want to try something new? It is known as Kaya in Asia (egg and coconut milk jam). I do have a recipe that is eggless, using pumpkin.

The recipe can be found at my blog, just cut down from 8-10mins to 5 mins, it will thicken upon cooling :-

http://crystalbyblog.blogspot.com/2008/0...

Answer 2

I use virgin olive oil and salt~

Answer 3

Flaxseed, sesame, walnut, peanut and grapeseed oils are all good for you, as long as you do not get carried away with them.

Flaxseed Oil: Omega-3 Fatty Acids

This oil comes from the flax plant, an herb. It's full of omega-3 fatty acids, which are also found in fish. As a matter of fact, flaxseed oil provides the highest concentration of these fats of any non-fish food. Most people don't get enough omega-3s in their diets. The fatty acids make arteries more flexible, reduce inflammation in the arteries, reduce blood clots and even lessen the chance of fatal heart attacks. Scientists are particularly interested in flaxseed's anti-inflammatory properties and currently studying how it may help people with rheumatory arthritis.

Flaxseed oil typically needs to stay refrigerated; heating it destroys the omega-3s. Great using it in salad dressings.

Sesame Oil: Vitamin E

It gives some Asian foods their characteristic flavor. Usually, the darker the oil, the more pungent the taste, and sesame oil is quite dark. Vitamin E is an anti-oxidant which means it helps lower cholesterol. Sesame oil also contains magnesium, copper, calcium, iron and vitamin B6.

Sesame oil is a popular choice for stir-fries.

Walnut Oil: Reduces heart disease

Walnut oil has been shown to lower triglycerides which in turn reduces the risk of coronary heart disease.  

Walnut oil is delicious sprinkled on salads or used to finish a chicken or fish dish. You can even substitute walnut oil for some of the butter or shortening in baked goods.

Peanut Oil: Reduces heart disease

Although peanut oil has been shown to possibly reduce heart disease, it does so in a different way that walnut oil. It contains resveratrol, the substance in grapes and red wine that has been associated with reduced cardiovascular disease AND reduced cancer risk.

Peanut oil is quite versatile in the kitchen - use it to pop corn, fry, saute or grill food.

Grapseed Oil: Lowers cholesterol

Grapeseed oil is believed to reduce bad cholesterol in the arteries. It has a very light taste and can be used just as you use olive oil in cooking. In some cases, grapeseed oil if preferable to olive oil because it has an even higher smoke point (can withstand hotter temperatures).

Extra virgin olive oil is also a good choice.

The beneficial health effects of olive oil are due to both its high content of monounsaturated fatty acids and its high content of antioxidative substances. Studies have shown that olive oil offers protection against heart disease by controlling LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels while raising HDL (the "good" cholesterol) levels. No other naturally produced oil has as large an amount of monounsaturated as olive oil -mainly oleic acid.

I personally would not use canola oil because it is genetically modified.

Best of luck!

Answer 4

That's a good question. I don't think theres a great substitute for butter. I only use real butter. That's the only oil that I'll put on my toast. You can't beat the taste.  

Answer 5

This was a lot of work to find, and I hope it works for you.

http://www.earthbalancenatural.com/#/pro...

This is a new product I started to use because I have severe peanut tree nut allergies. I think it's vegan too. It is Kosher.

http://www.soynutbutter.com/index.html

It is something to use until you can find the butter you want. just an option. (the stuff tastes awesome!!!) I get mine at the store.

hope you find what you are looking for. good luck. (sorry i had to edit my soy link!)