Does any one know how to make a powder from olive oil?

Question

I saw a chef on a top show use this powdered olive oil that he claimed was a top secret technique. Most likely from the French Classical style. It was used as flavor/garnish to enchance the dish. When it was placed on the food it remained in a soild state only to melt into olive oil upon putting it within the mouth. I cannot locate anything anywhere about this possible technique. Can anyone help?

Answer 1

There is a such thing as Olive Oil Powder.. you can make powders out of most things via chemicals or drying them out.

For the olive oil powder you will need a food grade chemical called Tapioca maltodextrin. The company below carries it in small sizes.

http://www.lepicerie.com/customer/product.php?productid=702700&cat=288&page=2

Once you get it you need to use a 60/40 mixture 60 % fat to 40% tapioca. You will also need a food processor to make this work

Place the tapioca in the processor add the olive oil. start the machine and make sure you scrape down the sides and bottom. May need to add more tapioca depending on the texture you are look for. If you want it fluffier pass through a tamis or fine sieve

Answer 2

Interesting.

Of interest:

"Adding a tapioca starch to a liquid causes the absorption of the liquid, turning the liquid into a powder. WD-50 uses this concept to make a powdered olive oil, and Alinea uses a similar method for their powdered salt caramel dessert. Specialized starches- tapioca maltodextrins- are used in such places. You can also use tapioca starch from the grocery store, although the tapioca flavor can be chalky and overpowering. Once the powder goes into your mouth, the original liquid feeling is achieved. Olive oil powder turns into olive oil, yogurt powder turns into yogurt. "

http://wiki.foodhacking.com/index.php?title=Dorkbot_2006_Presentation

"...powdered olive oil preparation (olive oil, glucose syrup, modified milk ingredients)..."

http://www.presidentschoice.ca/FoodAndRecipes/GreatFood/ProductDetails.aspx/id/16952/name/PCSplendidoRisottoSeasonedRiceMixTomatoHerb/catid/176

A Google search for "powdered olive oil" brings up some hints, at least.

Answer 3

hi from Greece. some of the best olive oil comes from our country and we greeks are really furious that olive oil can be powdered. are you sure that maybe the chef was giving you something else and told you it was powdered olive.unless it was cooled or frozen (i would imagine) and then sliced into paper thin pieces and that way it would melt on the tongue.

Answer 4

I know a powder can be used to absorb oil. Most restaurants use this technique to clean the grease instead of changing it like they used to do. I believe it is possible. I would have guessed at corn starch, but the tapioca starch mentioned earlier sound feasible. I'd try it.

Answer 5

I dont think that u can make a powder out of olive oil......... anyway if they can do it just drop me the recipe..............

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Answer 7

In spite of the fact that you "saw" it, there is no such thing as powdered oil.