Olive Oil for Roasting - is this OK??

[PaintedLady]

My dh says that I should not use it for roasting as you cannot use it for stir frys since it smokes at high temps. However, I am sure telly cooks use it for roasting. Do you? Should you??? All answers gratefully received.

i do and have never had any probs

I've used it and it's always been fine!

Blimey I use it for everything inc stir frying

I think it is fine for roasting, but not ideal for deepfrying as it does not get hot enough.

Or maybe I dreamt it.

always use it,dh usesgroundnut for roast potatoes though cos they reach a higher temp or something,olive oil is great for roasting veg though

I do use it but we also have a very smoky oven so maybe I should stop!!

I always use it for roasting as it gives such a nice flavour. Never noticed it smoking more!

my italian friend uses it on baked fish.

deep frying and stirfrying - no, no, no! use sunflower or peanut oil.

I think the reason you can't use it for stir-frying is because to stir fry you need the oil to get very hot and olive oil doesn't get as hot as sunflower/vegetable oil, however olive oil for roasting is fine and it is a much better alternative to butter and goose fat!

I would use it for roasting. It does have a lower smoking point which is why I assume it is not usually used for saute ( but many cooks still do as it is healthy). I use canola oil to saute and olive oil for my salads and things. I am sure it will be fine for roasting.

poor oliveoil - she'll be shocked you want to roast her

Ok as long as not virgin.
Groundnut (ie peanut) and sunflower best for stirfying.

KR

try rapeseed for roasting?
it's also v. good for you (omega 3, lots more than in olive oil).

It's fab for roasting, esp vegetables. Jaime Oliver uses it all the time.

Think all the benefits of olive oil are gone once heated. Nigella says why waste it for roastng. I still do though.