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Page Contents:
-Mister
-Cans
-Drizzlers & Bottles
-Dipping Trays & Bowls
-Mixers & Dressing Makers
-Mayonnaise Churn
-Oil Strainers/Keeper
-Deep Fryers
-About Balsamic Vinegar
Related Pages:
-Pastry Brushes & Oil Wands
-Grease & Fat Utensils
-Splatter Screens
-Olive Utensils
-Deep Fry Thermometers
-Iron Frying Pans
-Pourers for Oil & Vinegar Bottles
-Glass Bottles
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Oil & Vinegar
COOKING OILS vary considerably in
taste, nutritional value, and burning (smoking) points.
For deep frying, stir frying, and for
when you'll be subjecting the oil to high temperatures, we recommend using
peanut oil. Grapeseed and canola oils also have a higher tolerance than most
to high heat, and all three have mono-unsaturated fats, which are believed
to be healthy.
When deep frying, never fill the pan;
we recommend filling only about a third or less of the pan with oil. Hot oil
can cause severe burns and scarring, so always take special safety
precautions when frying.
Keep a close eye on the temperature
of oils during cooking. To prevent cancer causing agents from getting into
your food, don't let them get to the point of smoking.
Water causes oil to splatter. To help prevent
splattering, use a paper towel to dry cuts of meat before cooking, and
make sure your utensils are thoroughly dry. Re-usable oil
bottles and cans must be completely dry of water before refilling.
You can often reuse cooking oil, when
you have not subjected it to extremely high temperatures. Our Fryer's Friend
Oil Keeper is one way to filter oil so you can reuse it.
For a flavorful salad, we recommend a
good quality extra virgin olive oil, or a tasty walnut oil.
VINEGARS are generally made by a
secondary fermentation process that turns the liquid into a weak Acetic
Acid. The most common flavorful results are: apple cider vinegar, balsamic
vinegar, cane vinegar, distilled white vinegar, fruit vinegars, herb
vinegars, malt vinegar, rice vinegar, and wine vinegar. (You'll find some
good information on balsamic vinegar below.) |
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Oil Mister
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Cuisipro Spray Pump Non-Aerosol Mister,
Stainless
$17.99
#3522
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7-1/2" high,
2" round,
Brushed stainless exterior,
Black plastic trim,
Fill with oil, vinegar or other liquids,
Press the pump lid repeatedly to create enough internal pressure
to release the contents in a fine mist
Made
in China |
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Oil Cans
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Stainless Oil Can With Silkscreen Label
$15.99
#25109
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2 cup capacity,
6-3/4" high,
3-3/4 x 2-5/8" oval base,
9" wide spout to handle,
18/10 stainless steel
Made
in Taiwan |
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Oil Drizzlers & Bottles
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Trudeau
Perfect Mix 2-in-1 Oil And Vinegar Bottle
$34.99
#8712
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12 oz capacity,
9" high, 2.5" bottom diameter,
Pours 6 to 1 ratio of oil to vinegar,
Button to pour oil only,
Button to pout vinegar only,
Glass and stainless steel finish,
Dishwasher safe,
Made in China |
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Square Clear Glass Bottle With Pourer,
17
Oz
$3.99
#2776
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17 oz capacity,
12" high overall,
10.25" high bottle,
2.25" square,
Made in China |
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Glass Oil or Vinegar Drizzler
$7.99
#1167
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14 oz capacity,
8" high overall,
3" wide belly,
2-1/8" wide base,
Stainless shaker lid
Made in
China |
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Square Clear Glass Oil or Vinegar
Drizzler Bottle, 6oz
$2.99
#121944
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6 oz capacity,
6-1/4" high,
8" high with spout,
1-7/8" square,
Stainless steel spout
Made
in China |
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Beehive Glass Oil or Vinegar Drizzler,
6 Oz
$2.49
#17012
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6 oz capacity,
5-3/4" high,
2-1/2" belly,
Heavy glass,
Stainless screw top |
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Chef'sPlanet Glass Oil or Vinegar Cruet
$14.99
#5560
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6" high cruet,
7-3/8" high with pourer,
8 oz capacity,
Dripless pour spout,
Collar catches extra oil,
Dishwasher safe,
Made entirely from break resistant borosilicate glass
Ground collar and base of spout,
Removable spout
Made in
China |
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Green Glass Pyramidal Cruet, 12 Oz
$6.99
#7052
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12 oz capacity,
7.75" high plus cork,
3.2" square base,
Heavy green glass,
Made in Italy |
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Olivia Green Glass Oil or Vinegar Cruet,
7.5oz
$3.99
#7677
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7.5 oz capacity,
5" high plus cork,
3-1/2" at its widest
Made
in Italy |
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Mini Glass Cruets,
Set of 2
$9.99
#4477
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5" high,
1-7/8" round base,
3/8" openings,
5 corks and funnel included
Made in
China
Fill grapes from top with vinegar,
Fill main container from side with oil |
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White Porcelain Oil Bottle With Pourer
$7.99
#4202
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9.5" high overall,
7.5" high bottle,
2.75" x 2" bottom,
Glazed white porcelain,
Oil branch embossed on face,
Chromed steel and plastic pourer,
Made in China |
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Dipping Trays & Bowls
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Glass Dipping Bowl, 4 Oz
$1.99
#122199
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4 oz capacity,
3-3/4" diameter,
1-5/8" high,
3/4" handle
Made
in Italy |
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White Porcelain Oil Dipping Dish
$3.19
#4201
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5" diameter,
0.9" high,
White porcelain,
Olive branch embossed,
Made in China |
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2 Oz White Porcelain Soy Dish
$1.79 each
#98610
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2 oz capacity,
2.75" diameter,
0.9" high,
White porcelain,
Dishwasher safe,
Made in China |
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Oil Mixers & Dressing Makers
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Oxo GoodGrips
Salad Dressing Shaker
$14.99
#8851
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12 oz capacity,
9" high,
3" at its widest,
Flip open/closed top,
Lid assembly unscrews,
Measurement markings on cup,
Made with Tritan BPS-free plastics,
Soft-grip band,
Oxo satisfaction guarantee,
Made in China |
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Chef'n Emulstir Emulsifier and Salad Dressing
Maker
$14.99
#22070
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8.25" high,
3" base,
Spring loaded handle turns mixer,
Locking cap,
Covered pouring spout,
Recommended measurement markings on side,
Acrylic and plastic,
Top rack dishwasher safe,
Made in China
Fill with oil, vinegar and herbs, and squeeze handle to blend. |
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Mastrad
All-Purpose Dressing & Mayo
Maker
$11.99
#22166
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2.5" x 8.5" high,
10 oz capacity,
Geared stirring paddle,
Graduated measurements and recipes on body,
2 pouring spouts of different sizes,
Removable top part for easy pouring,
Non-slip silicone base serves as airtight lid,
Made in China
 Mastrad
Instructions & Recipes |
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Mayonnaise Churn
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LT Mayonnaise Churn
$89.99
#12455
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13.5 x 17 x 37cm h
14.7" high overall,
Heavy glass jar is 4" high, 4.3" belly,
Includes separate jar lid,
Heavy duty stainless steel paddle and frame,
Nylon gears,
Wooden handles,
Instructions and recipes included,
Imported from the EU
Instructions & Recipes |
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Oil Strainers & Keepers
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White Stoneware Grease Keeper
$19.99
#6104
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6 cup capacity,
6.4" high covered,
5.6" diameter,
White glazed stoneware,
Removable fine mesh stainless steel strainer,
Dishwasher safe,
Made
in China |
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Fryer's Friend Oil Keeper
$12.99
#6107
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4 Cup,
Fine mesh strainer,
Pouring spout, Lid,
Stainless |
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Electric Deep Fryer
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Waring Pro
DF280
Deep Fryer
$99.99
#1062
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12" x 14" overall base unit,
Includes three 3"-deep mesh baskets:
One 9.5" x 8.25" x 3" deep basket,
Two 9.5" x 4" x 3" deep baskets,
Removable immersion-style heating element,
Removable 1-gal enameled container with pour spout,
2.3 lb food capacity,
Digital 30-min timer and temperature controls,
Viewing window on lid,
Brushed stainless steel design,
Magnetic safety power plug,
UL Listed 120v, 60hz, 1800 watts,
Made in China |
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French Fry Basket
$4.99
#3706
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7.25" wide at top,
5" wide bottom,
3.25" deep,
7.25" long handle,
Aluminum mesh,
Plated steel handle, ring and drain support leg,
Dishwasher safe,
 Made in USA |
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On Balsamic Vinegar
(Compiled by Daniele Giovannucci - dgiovannucci.net)
While vinegar is "wine turned sour", real Balsamico is something else
altogether. What you might commonly find in supermarkets are commercial
products proclaiming to be balsamic vinegar, but most are pale
representations and only vaguely akin to traditional Balsamico.
The unique and traditional Balsamic vinegar of Modena, Italy is made from
the fresh "must" (unfermented juice) of mainly the Trebbiano grape, and a
true D.O.C. Balsamico cannot have anything added. The "must" is then boiled
down in open pots over a direct flame.
The extract (concentrated juice) from this cooking is now an intense fruity
syrup. At this point some "mother" of vinegar is added. ("Mother" is
composed of various yeast and bacteria especially mycoderma aceti, that
cause a particular fermentation.) It is then aged for 12+ years in
successive barrels of different aromatic woods - first in one, then
transferred to another since, as it ages, the natural evaporation reduces
the volume and a large barrel of Balsamico becomes a small intense fluid
needing only a smaller "barrique" by the end of the process. Needless to
say, real aged Balsamicos are therefore rather valuable, are presented in
small bottles, and can easily cost more than fine wines.
Each company has its own secret progression of wooden barrels, usually
including chestnut, cherry, ash, mulberry, oak and juniper. The finished
Balsamico must be at least 12 years old, and some batches are nurtured for
much longer. It is then presented to the D.O.C. (Denominazione di Origine
Controllata), a governing body similar to those that govern the quality and
origin of French and Italian wines. Balsamic vinegars without this
designation on the label are mostly un-aged commercial products or some are
aged with wood flavorings for 6 months to a year in stainless steel tanks, a
few mid-range products are aged for 2 or more years in wooden barrels.
Since Medieval times, Balsamico was valued for its healing properties.
Making perfect Balsamico was considered a form of art and had symbolic ties
for Italian families. For example, new barrels were started when a child was
born, nurtured for decades, and then given away at the eventual wedding. The
balsamic story goes back some 900 years, to the Dukes of Este and other
noblemen around Modena and in the province of Reggio Emilia. The Italian
families treasured their reserves of balsamico and handed it down through
generations. They presented the older vinegars (especially century old ones)
only on very special occasions to their near and dear ones or sometimes to
visiting dignitaries. Balsamico was stored in the family attic and tended to
as meticulously as any other facet of the family estate, as it slowly
matured into a liquid gold. Women of the family might be given a small cask
as their culinary dowry. Balsamico came to be a symbol of peace and an
extension of the hand of friendship from one family to another, and from one
friend to another.
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