Should I use olive oil in in baking?
Many sources suggest that olive oil loses its distinctive flavors when heated to high temperatures (e.g., Can extra virgin olive oil be used for stir frying, roasting, grilling?). When olive oil is used in baking, however, it would typically stay at lower temperatures than it reaches in sauteeing or roasting. Do baked goods made with olive oil retain any of olive oil's distinctive flavors?
(For what it is worth, I am particularly interested in whether it is worthwhile to use olive oil in breads such as focaccia and in cakes made with oil.)
Best Answer
There are some cakes (usually of Italian origin) specifically made with olive oil.
In breads, you can certainly use it, although there often is not enough olive oil for its flavor to truly be appreciated.
New York style pizza dough, for example, is traditionally made with some olive oil.
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Can I use olive oil in baking?
Instead of running to the store, the good news is you can bake with olive oil just like you would other cooking oils. Fats and oils in quick breads, cakes, and cookies are necessary to achieve the delicious texture of your baked goods so it's important to substitute them properly.Why should you not use olive oil for baking?
If an oil is heated beyond its smoke point, it gives off toxic smoke. Because olive oil has a low smoking point, cooking with olive oil runs the risk of creating smoke that contains compounds that are harmful to human health. You may not even notice that you are breathing in this toxic smoke.Does olive oil change the flavor of baking?
Olive oil's flavor shines through in baked goods, which will impact the overall flavor. Our test kitchen's choice is always high-quality extra-virgin olive oil for baking (and cooking). Extra-virgin oil retains the most health benefits and purity.What happens if you use olive oil instead of vegetable oil in cake?
Olive oil is perfect for strongly flavored desserts like olive oil cake, but vegetable oil's neutral flavor makes it ideal for providing baked goods with the fat they need without affecting the recipe's flavor. That said, if you're in a pinch, olive oil will work in baked goods.How To Bake with Olive Oil
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