Gourmet Oils by Vivier, France

French Walnut Oil 17 oz.

Walnut Oil - Huile De Noix - 17 oz/500 ml by Vivier, France.

Walnut oil, popular in dressings and as a seasoning, imparts the rich taste of the nuts from which it is pressed. Oil made from lightly toasted nuts has a full, but not too assertive flavor.
Walnut oil is not a cooking oil; high heat destroys its delicate flavor. Where it does shine is as an ingredient in a salad dressing or a fresh pasta sauce or to give a final flair to a finished dish. Mixed with a little cream and medium dry sherry, it gives class to a piece of freshly poached salmon or chicken breast. A few toasted walnuts add texture and decoration. A mix of walnu... more »

• SKU: 090123
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French Pine Nut Oil 8.5 oz.

Pine Nut Oil Virgin - Huile Pignon De Pin - 8.5 oz/250 ml by Vivier, France.

Very subtle and mild taste. Enhances the flavor of any dish on which it is drizzled. Added in the final moments of cooking, it does wonders for food stews, sauces (especially wine based) and soups (particularly minestrone). This pine nuts oil is divine on a "landaise" salad and essential to a pesto sauce.
Common Uses: cooking, salad dressings, margarine production.

• SKU: 090139
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French Grapeseed Oil 17 oz.

Grapeseed Oil - Huile de Pepins de Raisin - 17 oz/500 ml by Vivier, France.

Grapeseed Oil, a byproduct of wine production, has been a favorite of European chefs for hundreds of years due to its many fine qualities as an edible oil. Recent studies have demonstrated that grapeseed oil may also be effective in correcting blood cholesterol levels in certain individuals, thereby reducing their risk of cardiac events.
Grape seed Oil has a clean, light taste that has been described as 'nutty'. Because of its 'neutral' taste, grape seed oil is often used as a base for infusing or flavoring with garlic, rosemary, or other herbs or spices.... more »

• SKU: 090122
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French Pure Almond Oil 8.5 oz.

Pure Almond Oil - Huile D'Amande - 8.5 oz/250 ml by Vivier, France.

A very fine quality unrefined oil, first-pressed from raw almonds. This oil's rich golden color is the result of careful pressing which preserves the natural vitamins A and E.
The typical flavor of this gourmet oil enhances the taste of bakeries, salad dressing and fish with an almond aroma. Used by the best chefs and restaurants in France. A lovely change of pace from olive oil.
It has a high smoke point and is good for sauteing and stir-frying. As it imparts no flavor, it can be used for oiling a cake pan or mold.
Once opened, all nut oils should ... more »

• SKU: 090136
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French Pistachio Oil 8.5 oz.

Pistachio Oil Extra Virgin - Huile De Pistache - 8.5 oz/250 ml by Vivier, France.

A unique oil that brings out the delicious flavor of the pistachio nut. Pistachio oil has a very distinct, long-lasting taste and lends a unique dimension to many dishes. It goes especially well with salads that contain citrus. Use it on seafood and as part of a marinade.
Pistachio oil is a natural with grilled fish, avocado, and arugula.
This oil is not suited to all types of vinegars: balsamic and honey are the best.
Common Uses: salad dressings, margarine production.

• SKU: 090137
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French Avocado Kernel Oil 8.5 oz.

Avocado Kernel Oil - Huile D'Avocat - 8.5 oz/250 ml by Vivier, France.

This unique, nutty-flavored oil may be used in whipped potatoes, drizzled over steamed vegetables, in vinaigrette dressings, for sauteing, soups ands stews.
A superb salad dressing and cooking oil, avocado oil has shown potential benefits in helping to lower cholesterol levels, reduce heart disease and relieve certain problems associated with the prostate.
From a nutritional and culinary perspective avocado oil offers a number of advantages over olive oils. Avocado oil has a very high burn/smoke point of over 500 degrees Fahrenheit (255 degrees C) again... more »

• SKU: 090133
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French Pumpkin Seed Oil 8.5 oz.

Pumpkin Seed Oil Virgin - Huile de Courge - 8.5 oz/250 ml by Vivier, France.

This exquisite gourmet oil is great for salads, soups, slightly hot dishes, or bread dipping.
This Pumpkin oil is not used in cooking, but drizzling it over rare roast beef accentuates the meat's savoriness.
Common uses: flavoring ingredient, salad dressings.

• SKU: 090140
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French Hazelnut Oil - Huile de Noisette 17 oz.

Hazelnut Oil - Huile de Noisette - 17 oz/500 ml by Vivier, France.

This delicious oil taste wonderful when made with hazenut oil dressing.

• SKU: 090124
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French Safflowerseed Oil 17 oz.

Safflowerseed Oil - 17 oz/500 ml by Vivier, France.

Flavorless, colorless oil extracted from the seeds of the safflower, this oil contains more polyunsaturates than any other oil, has a high smoke point making it ideal for deep frying, and is favored for salad dressing because it does not solidify when chilled.
Refined safflower oil is excellent for sauteing, pan-frying, and deep-frying because of its very high smoke point. It is also suitable for salad dressings and it can be chilled without solidifying.
Common Uses: cooking, salad dressings, margarine production.

• SKU: 090155
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