Is it possible to make linseed oil at home, how to make linseed oil at home

Flax seeds are stored for about three years without losing their properties. It is better to cook oil at home in small portions, as it quickly deteriorates. But on the other hand, its regular use will significantly improve health:

• improves the digestion process;
• saturates with vitamins;
• lowers cholesterol;
• eliminates parasites.

The most useful is the virgin oil. But since many do not have a professional oil press, they have to use what is at hand. The options are:

1. Hot way. Take 500 ml of warm water for 500 g of seeds. Pour and let it brew for an hour. Put the swollen seeds in a frying pan, dry and fry on minimum heat for at least 60 minutes. Pour the resulting oil through a sieve into another container.
2. Cold way. Grind the seeds in a blender to a powdery state. Fold cheesecloth in 3-4 layers, pour the resulting powder on it and hang over a plate. Periodically, the bag can be shaken and squeezed.

These are the most common methods, but they take time.

Very simple methods are also often used:

1. Mortar and pestle. The seeds are ground with a pestle in a mortar. Put the mass in a flat container, put a plate and a jar of water on top. Pour the separated oil into a jar, and add more weight to the plate.
2. Spoon and strainer. Rub the seeds with a spoon through a strong sieve. Fold the cake into cheesecloth and squeeze well.

If you have a manual auger juicer, the task is simpler. The waste is removed and the clean oil flows into the cup. You need to store oil in the refrigerator in tightly sealed bottles or cans for no more than a year. If the bottle is opened, its contents must be consumed within a month.