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Bleached Palm oil in a bottle

How to bleach palm oil

Chichi Uguru
Bleached palm oil has a very unique taste that's adds amazing flavor to many dishes. You have to do it right to avoid a domestic disaster.
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Base Sauce
Cuisine African
Servings 12
Calories 318kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh palm oil

Instructions

  • 1.Pour Palm oil in a clean and dry sauce pan,
    2. Cover sauce pan with lid,
    3. Turn on the stove and cook palm oil in the covered pot for 10 minutes. DO NOT OPEN POT.
    collage showing palm oil in a pot being bleached
  • 4. Turn off heat after 10 mins. LEAVE POT CLOSED till oil cools down completely which takes about 25 to 30 mins
    5. Use immediately or pour into a clean dry jar
    6. store in a cool dry place for later.
    transfering bleached palm oil into a clean jar

Notes

  • Oil may congeal a bit on storage. Just run hot water over the bottle when you want to use it. That wont be a problem if you use a wide mouthed jar.
  • Please find more tips on blog post.
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
How to bleach palm oil
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.