A very delicate oil with a thousand properties. Here are the recipes in which you can use it and how to store it. Do you know that you can also use it to make a scrub?
THE'linseed oil it is a vegetable oil that can be used in different food uses, just like the seeds from which it is made. Production takes place by cold pressing the previously roasted or dried flax seeds. This makes her delicate and slightly aromatic taste and allows it to be used in many recipes, but always raw so as not to lose all its properties.
How to use linseed oil in the kitchen
This oil is naturally rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega 3 and in the kitchen it can be used in many ways.
At breakfast you can add it to yogurt with cereals, or you can prepare it Budwig cream, a balanced and complete recipe for a load of energy as soon as you wake up.
For lunch and dinner you can add linseed oil in salad or steamed vegetables or even on fish.
Try it in the velvety legumes and use it to prepare hummus.
What do flax seed oil know?
We can say that it has a light one aftertaste of nuts and dried fruit.
Being a product with a delicate taste, we suggest you always pair it with light dishes, not overly seasoned and tasty and low in fat and sugar.
Above all, do not cook it!
Flax seeds
Flax seeds are used not only for obtaining oil, but also for obtaining one flour to be mixed with more refined flours and to be used also for bread making.
You can add them in your salads or soups for a touch of crunchiness and they are also very good in them desserts from breakfast like plumcake and biscuits.
Being rich in properties we suggest you consume a spoon in the morning with a glass of water.
They have a mild laxative effect and therefore help to regulate intestinal transit and they are also very good for hair health, which is why they are the basic ingredient in many shampoos and masks.
How to store flax seed oil
Flax seed oil, like all oils, is very sensitive to temperature variations and is particularly sensitive to heat. It goes therefore stored in a cool place, away from moisture, light and heat.
When taste and smell changes, it must be thrown away, or it can be used for the preparation of homemade cosmetics like scrubs and masks.
Where to buy flax seed oil
In organic food shops you will find two proposals: an oil stored in the fridge is one on the shelves.
The taste is the same, but the conservation method is different.
We suggest you buy the one stored in the fridge and keep it at home at the same temperature.
It will last longer.
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