2006-12-04 06:39:19 · 8 answers · asked by bignazty6194life 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Rub cannola oil into it and let it soak in for 15 mins before wiping off any excess. Most important thing to remember is never to let any well-meaning family member put it in the dishwasher. Nothing will split the boards faster.
2006-12-04 06:42:29 · answer #1 · answered by GenevievesMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there, just tracked this down for you so hope it helps........... Seasoning a Cutting Board: Before using a new butcher block, season it to prevent staining and absorption of food odors and bacteria. Use a product that is (1) edible; and (2) tasteless. USP-grade mineral oil is a popular choice as it is the cheapest pure food-grade oil you can buy (do not use vegetable or olive oil because it can turn rancid). Mineral oil remains safe throughout its life. NOTE: Pure mineral oil can be easily found at your local drug store.
Before applying oil to butcher block, warm the oil slightly. Apply oil with a soft cloth, in the direction of the grain, allowing the oil to soak in between each of the four or five coats required for the initial seasoning. After each treatment, wait about four to six hours and wipe off oil that did not soak into the wood (oxidation or hardening of the oil will take approximately 6 hours). Re-oil the butcher block monthly or as often as needed.
GOOD LUCK!!
the link where i found this is http://whatscookingamerica.net/CuttingBoards/AllAbout.htm
2006-12-04 14:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by yamiawake1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT USE OLIVE OIL to season a cutting board. It will go rancid.
Instead use the cheapest minearal oil you can find (and don't buy the crap labeled "cutting board oil"...it is just low grade mineral oil in a squeeze bottle). Pour some on a cotton cloth...rub it in...allow to air dry.
Unless you live in a desert...you shouldn't have to do this more than 1-3 times a year.
Also...don't let it soak in as indicated above by a previous poster...wipe on, wipe off...allowing the oil to soak it will cause it to leach out making for a mess in the future.
2006-12-04 14:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by OMO 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rub mineral oil into it with a cloth. A lot of it. You're supposed to use light mineral oil, but I find heavy works acceptably, too, if that's what you've got around the house.
You can find mineral oil way cheaper at Wal-Mart in the pharmacy section than you can in a kitchen supply sort of store, where it's branded as "cutting board oil." And don't use vegetable oil, because it can go rancid after a time.
Remember to not soak your cutting board in water and to reapply mineral oil if it starts to look lighter and drier after a while. Keeping up with this helps keep your cutting board from cracking, especially if you live in a dry climate or wash it with a lot of soap.
Wood cutting boards rock, BTW. You'll be very happy with yours.
2006-12-04 14:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by Drakkenfyre 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pour some olive oil on a paper towel and completely coat the entire cutting board -- top, bottom and sides. Don't wipe of the excess oil, let it soak in. Repeat about once a month or whenever the wood starts to look "dry".
2006-12-04 14:42:08 · answer #5 · answered by kc_warpaint 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Contrary to most of the answers here, use mineral oil - it remains safe throughout its life, not turn rancid like vegetable and olive oils. Mineral oil can easily be found at your local drug store.
I did a Google search for you to get this information. See source below...
2006-12-04 19:14:52 · answer #6 · answered by JubJub 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wooden cutting boards hold bacteria that will not come off ! the best is glass or plastic !
2006-12-04 14:43:36 · answer #7 · answered by Barbie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Rub olive oil into it. Don't wash it in the dishwasher.
2006-12-04 14:42:01 · answer #8 · answered by Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋