Oiling wood handles
I'm new to the cooking industry - yay for new pads - and I have a question about oiling wooden utensils (or wooden handles on pots, for that matter).
The instructions state these should be oiled and I found this handy link here: Olive wood cooking utensils: Seasoning, care, and maintenance?, but sadly, I'd already oiled them with olive oil. Oops.
My questions so far are;
1) Is this going to be an issue in the future or can I just apply mineral oil when I have it and blissfully ignore my previous mistake?
2) The instructions (that came with the pots) also state that I should oil the wood, let it sit for 24 hours and then oil it again. The time between my oiling sessions exceeds 24 hours. Is this an issue?
Best Answer
Olive oil tends to go rancid; as do most other "food oils" - [walnut oil is a "drying" oil" (and as such won't go rancid) but if you are "in the industry" it's one more possible source of an allergen (tree nuts) that you don't want in a professional kitchen (where you'd think - no tree nuts in this dish) - does work fine at home if that's not a concern.]
Scrubbing the handles down with a baking soda paste should tend to saponify (turn to soap) most of the olive oil. Or send them though the dish machine a few times, and otherwise scrub, soap, degrease; then rinse well, dry and re-oil.
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What kind of oil do you use on wooden handles?
Once wood handles are clean and dry, I like to finish them with a coat of oil to repel moisture and dirt, and to keep the handle from becoming dry and brittle. Linseed or tung oils are often recommended for this job because they dry quickly, but I've found that coconut oil or walnut oil work well, too.How do you treat a wooden handle?
Linseed oil is a plant-based product that protects wood handles by repelling water. It is usually applied in late fall before tools go into winter storage. Raw linseed oil is thick and takes weeks to dry, but boiled linseed oil, which has added solvents, dries in two or three days.PENETRATION - SATURATION - COATING, Oiling Wooden Tool Handles
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Answer 2
I think the only mistake you've made is to use a more expensive oil than required!
The 24 hours is a minimum, so the answer to 2) is "no".
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