Topic: Why does the Oil "Separate" from the Curry and Base?

[PaulP]

That flew mostly right over my head, Phil 

[Peripatetic Phil]

That flew mostly right over my head, Phil 

That's a relief.  I'd hate to think of a corybantic rogue micelle smacking you right in the face

[h4ppy-chris]

Okay made it simple for ya "is a carrier of the oil(bonded together),  ;D

[PaulP]

Okay made it simple for ya "is a carrier of the oil(bonded together),  ;D

Anyway Chris, none of this science malarky is making my curries any better. Your book had better be good 'cause I'll be buying it like the mug I am 

Monkey see monkey do is good enough for me if it means I can cook better curries. The result is more important than the explanation.

[h4ppy-chris]

Nice explanation Chris. And this would fit with he observation that at the same time the oil separates to the top, there is a residue which forms at the bottom of the pan (the "sustenance" material no longer coated by oil). I often find that as the oil separates out of a base I can dredge up a residue from the bottom of the pan.

Got it in one mate.

[JerryM]

i've not go the energy to read through this unless there is learning.

if i've missed some learning please point me.

i too have interest in this topic. CA says the "why" and this too is now my interest. why - because i see it other than recipe refinement as the only way to improve my curries. the "why" applies across the BIR in terms of both ingredient and technique.

my interest is really limited to base. i'd ideally like to know what the maximum amount of oil that say 1 litre of base can hold at room temp. i feel i already know the minimum if such a value is relevant.

[PaulP]

Hi Jerry, there is some stuff from page 2 onwards concerning emulsions, which is how a base sauce with water and oil might behave. I also posted a link to a site detailing emulsions as used in cooking.

There is no way to answer your question accurately though I don't believe. There are just too many variables.

In case you don't know CA "left" the forum yesterday, I don't know if he will post again or not. There were some ugly scenes!

Paul

[Secret Santa]

my interest is really limited to base. i'd ideally like to know what the maximum amount of oil that say 1 litre of base can hold at room temp. i feel i already know the minimum if such a value is relevant.

Each base would be different because each base has a differing amount of emulsifiers. It's something you'd have to find out by experimentation.

[Secret Santa]

In case you don't know CA "left" the forum yesterday, I don't know if he will post again or not. There were some ugly scenes!

I wouldn't worry Paul. Throwing his toys out of the pram Diva style and then sheepishly returning a few months later is his forte.  ;D

[BIR-TY]

In case you don't know CA "left" the forum yesterday, I don't know if he will post again or not. There were some ugly scenes!

Paul

that would be a shame Paul, when did this happen. what posts have I missed?
Bert