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nut oil

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noun

  1. oil obtained from walnuts, hazelnuts, etc, used in paints and varnishes and in cooking

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My oil of choice for this cake is macadamia nut oil, but you can use any you prefer, even olive oil, or a mixture.

From Salon

Shea nut oil is a common ingredient in body care products, but is also used in chocolate and other products.

From Science Daily

Kukui nut oil was used for torches — kukui is known as the “tree of light.”

From Seattle Times

It's a recipe for banana bread butter."Freeze-dried bananas are the key to transforming an otherwise straightforward walnut butter into banana bread butter. The freeze-dried bananas offer a concentrated hit of banana flavor, while also absorbing some of the nut oil yielding a thick and spreadable butter," explains Food52 resident Sohla El-Waylly.

From Salon

"I would add in a really nice roasted nut oil," Roszkowski says.

From Salon