Franz Keller's grape seed oil

Franz Keller's grape seed oil, a fine nut oil from the Kaiserstuhl

A high-quality grape seed oil from the Franz Keller winery in the Kaiserstuhl, mild, finely nutty and with a high heat stability. A classic of refined Baden and French cuisine that impresses with understated elegance while remaining versatile, from a cold finish to the hot pan.

How to use

As a finishing oil for salads, carpaccio, tartare and delicate fish, the grape seed oil shows off its gentle nutty note especially well. Thanks to its high heat stability (smoke point around 215 °C) it is also suitable for searing poultry, game birds, mushrooms and fine vegetables. In vinaigrettes, mayonnaise and hollandaise it lends a subtle, refined depth without masking the flavour of the other ingredients.

Good to know: store away from light, cool and well sealed. Once opened, use within a few months, as the oil contains polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Recipe idea: beef carpaccio with grape seed oil

Lay wafer-thin slices of beef fillet on pre-chilled plates. Drizzle with Franz Keller's grape seed oil, crush fleur de sel between your fingers, add freshly ground pepper and a few shavings of parmesan, garnish with rocket. Done.

At a glance

• A grape seed oil with a fine nutty note from the Franz Keller winery, Kaiserstuhl
• Mild, fine and with high heat stability (smoke point around 215 °C)
• Versatile for salads, fish, vinaigrette and pan dishes
• A classic of refined Baden cuisine

Goes well with

With our fleur de sel or flor de sal as a finish, you get a classic trio of oil, salt and pepper. For the vinaigrette we recommend our fresh pepper fermented with sea salt. Stronger and more intense in flavour is our walnut oil. If you cook game birds, combine the grape seed oil with Förster's braising pot.

Frequently asked questions

Up to what temperature can I heat grape seed oil?
The smoke point is around 215 °C, which makes grape seed oil considerably more heat-stable than extra virgin olive oil. Searing and brief frying are possible without loss of aroma.

What does grape seed oil taste like?
Mild and finely nutty, with a slightly grassy undertone. It is far more restrained than walnut oil and does not mask delicate aromas.

How does grape seed oil differ from walnut oil?
Grape seed oil is milder, more heat-stable and more neutral, while walnut oil is more intense and stronger in its nutty aroma but suited only to cold dishes.

How do I store the oil correctly?
Away from light, cool and well sealed. Once opened, use within a few months, as the oil contains polyunsaturated fatty acids.