Virgin Plum Oil cold pressed from d'Agen prune seeds
Virgin Plum Oil cold pressed from d'Agen prune seeds
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
DINING IN, DINING OUT/STYLE DESK/ FOOD STUFF;
The Prune Pit Has Its Day: An Oil for Accent
By FLORENCE FABRICANT
What is that hint of bitter almond in the salad dressing? The distinctively nutty scent on that ripe pear or those sauted chanterelles?
It's French virgin prune-pit oil, cold pressed from the kernels inside prune pits. Let's not make fun of it: it dœs a better job than almond extract of enriching pastry with an amaretto flavor and aroma, and offers a lovely change of pace from olive oil to drizzle on a cheese.
And if you are toasting almonds for a recipe, try tossing them in a bit of the oil first. It is actually far better than white truffle oil, and a little cheaper too. Fairway sells it.