With so many oils on the market, it is easy to stick to what we know however sometimes it is exciting to experiment with different types. It also makes a nice change and as Mokhado states “say goodbye to oil being the mundane ingredient at the back of your cupboard”.
I received some Macadamia Oil from Mokhado and here are a couple of recipes I tried out. Mokhado produce cold pressed extra virgin oils using the finest quality ingredients sourced from local farms in Limpopo and South Africa. They all are Great Taste Award Winning oils.
Coconut and Date Bites (9 pieces)
Ingredients:
- 140 grams seedless dates
- 20 grams chopped nuts (any you like)
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 125 ml boiling water
- 1 egg
- 40ml Mokhado macadamia oil
- 50g sifted coconut flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 60 grams milk
- Dark chocolate drops for decoration
Method:
- Put the dates in a small pan and add in the baking soda and water. After about 10 minutes give it all a good mash with a fork.
- In a separate bowl whisk the egg and the oil together in a bowl, then add in the mashed dates. Add in the flour, chopped nuts and baking powder and combine the ingredients.
- The mixture will have a gooey consistency. Grease and line a 15cm cake tin.
- Put it into the prepared pan and pat flat. Add a chocolate drop for each bite.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes in a preheated oven (160 degrees Celsius).
The bites are soft when they first come out of the oven and need to be left to cool before cutting them. They are perfect for that quick sugar fix. The nuts just give them a good bite.
Cashew Turmeric dressing (large jar)
For a slightly tangy but delicious dressing, I managed to adapt a recipe I found online (Brookfarm) It is a bright yellow dressing and can be used to bring out the colour in dishes.
I have had this dressing on salads and on fish. The cashew nuts give it a slightly thicker creamy consistency and texture which makes it versatile to use.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cashew nuts
- 1 lime
- 3/4 cup Mokhado macadamia oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar (optional)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 piece ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Pinch salt
Method:
- Soak the cashew nuts in water for about an hour.
- Drain them and then add the lime juice, oil, maple syrup, cider vinegar, peeled garlic & ginger, turmeric and salt into a blender.
- Blitz to form a paste. If it is too thick then you can add in a tad bit of water. If you prefer it slightly sweeter add in more maple syrup or more tangier add some cider vinegar.
Mokhado also produce the finest Avocado & Apricot Kernel oils too.
Neha
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[AD Gifted]: The Mokhado Macadamia Oil was gifted to me however all reviews & recipes are my own
Melanie varey says
Such an interesting post- I have never cooked with macadamia oil. But I will try it now!
laura dove says
Oh I have never tried cooking with macadamia nuts, I didn’t even know it was a thing!
Rasha says
Didn’t even know that macadamia oil was a thing! I’m currently obsessed with truffle oil, so might give macadamia oil a chance after 🙂
Holly says
Ooh, I’ve never heard of Macademia Nut Oil before – I love how there’s so many more readily available on the market now. Both recipes look delicious!
fashionandstylepolice says
I love the sound of this oil. Will try cooking with it.
Bejal says
Now I have never cooked with Macademia Oil but have heard about it so will possibly have to give some of these recipes a shot!
Serin Quinn says
That’s so interesting, I’ve never tried cooking with macadamia oil before! Will defo have a go!
lewisherelewisthere says
I’m always looking to try new recipes. I’ll defo give these a go at some point.
forkwardthinkingfoodinista says
Not thought about doing this before, but would deffo give this a try. Will by some Macadamia oil this week xx
Boo Roo and Tigger Too says
This isn’t something that I would have thought to try but seeing how well you got on I really must give it a go
ChelseaMamma says
I would never have thought of even picking this up but I want to try it now
thetravelsofmrsb says
I’ve never cooked or baked with macadamia oil but I will definitely try it!
Anosa says
I have never used macadamia oil for cooking, it seems like such a nice product to use.