I need a little cooking advice please.

[AlCzervik]

ok i'm making brownies and the recipe calls for one cup of vegetable oil, i have almost but not quite, can i top it off with a little olive oil to make up the difference? please and thank you.

[reyd reid reed]

1. I don't see why not

:shrug:

[Phillycat]

2. I wouldn't.

Olive oil has both a lower smoking point and a stronger flavor. I would leave it - it's probably fine.

[plcdude]

7. I agree

leave off the olive oil and if your close it will be okay

[MissMillie]

3. I'd say yes

but I'd also say that you can probably just use the vegetable oil you have and that would be enough. That is, if you really are pretty close.

A cup sounds like a lot of veggie oil!!!!

[AlCzervik]

4. yeah i know, it's a double batch, had to go double because i had a 9x13 pan

[MissMillie]

6. then one cup makes a lot more sense!

:hi:

[LaurenG]

5. Well I only use olive oil so I know it will work

keep in mind the flavor is a bit strong but since you're using just a little you probably won't notice. Also, you can use pumpkin (canned)or applesauce in place of the oil

[crim son]

8. If it's premium virgin olive oil, don't do it.

If it's very light you could add a little without ruining your brownies. Otherwise I'd go with the applesauce suggestion.

[Tyler Durden]

9. Use melted butter or margerine. BUT NOT REAL HOT...

...or it cooks the eggs. SERIOUSLY. Works every time.

[cwydro]

10. I'd use butter

but then I like butter...:9

[Avalux]

11. Olive oil has a very distinctive taste -

if you're just topping it off should be OK, but be warned it may slightly change the taste of your brownies - I've done it. :hi:

[AlCzervik]

12. ok i just finished and i ended up using about 1 oz. of olive oil and the brownies are baking

at a fairly low temp 325f so hopefully they'll taste ok. I cut up some lindor milk chocolate truffles and put them in the mix as well.

[Avalux]

13. Sounds yummy - I think they'll be fine.

When I substituted olive oil I used more than you and even though I could tell, no one else did. They gobbled them up without a clue. :hi:

[radwriter0555]

14. I wouldn't ever use a recipe for brownies that required veggie oil.

That just sounds awful.

I would suggest this recipe, it's brilliant and literally *is* the perfect brownie.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/108346

[Left Is Write]

15. Yes.