What to do with the olive oil from canned sardines?
Olive oil is good for you, and it seems wasteful to throw it away. Yet all recipes call for draining the sardines prior to usage.
Any good ideas on what to do with that olive oil?
Is it some bad kind of olive oil maybe? Very low quality? What would that even mean? Some of the canned sardines say it's "extra virgin olive oil", which should be a good kind.
Best Answer
First, if you are going to use it, do so within a few days, and if you are not using right away, put in another container and store it in the refrigerator. As for uses, you can employ it anywhere you would use oil, and where the flavor works. Certainly a vinaigrette or dressing. I've seen suggestions for using it when roasting potatoes, and even on focaccia. So, no need to dispose of it. It is not going to be the best quality olive oil, and in some cases it is other types of oil. However, if you enjoy the flavor and have a near term use in mind it can be used.
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Can I use the oil from canned sardines?
USE LEFTOVER FISH OIL FOR FRYING Instead of frying up that tilapia or shrimp in cooking or olive oil, use your canned fish liquid. The flavor will WOW you.Should I drain the olive oil from sardines?
So, no need to dispose of it. It is not going to be the best quality olive oil, and in some cases it is other types of oil. However, if you enjoy the flavor and have a near term use in mind it can be used.Is the olive oil in sardines good for you?
The body needs more omega-3 than omega-6 to reduce the risk of heart disease and inflammation. Since olive oil is higher in omega-3 than other oils, sardines in olive oil contain more omega-3 than sardines in water; however, the sardines in water are still the better option with lower amounts of cholesterol and fat.Canned Sardines in olive oil recipe
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