Infusion Eureka

Big difference in potency in infusing for 10 hours vs 5 hours. SURPRISED?

DeCarb 40 minutes @ 240°.
Infuse coconut oil 10 hours @80°c. (One cool down rest 1/2 way through).

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Looks tasty! No big surprise that the longer you apply the correct heat the more effective the infusion process becomes. However, it's nice to remind folks to take your time and infuse periodically and don't cut corners.

I have a question, using oil and water, can you get the solution past the 212 degree boiling temp of the water?

skink#1 said:

I have a question, using oil and water, can you get the solution past the 212 degree boiling temp of the water?

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121C/250F in a pressure cooker.

Wastei said:

121C/250F in a pressure cooker.

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Can you get it hotter in the pressure cooker? I use a hot plate with magnetic stirrer. I guess the pressure cooker at boil would stir it any way? Thought you weren't supposed to boil it though?

stawawager said:

Can you get it hotter in the pressure cooker? I use a hot plate with magnetic stirrer. I guess the pressure cooker at boil would stir it any way? Thought you weren't supposed to boil it though?

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There's so much mixed information on the net. I put fresh material from vegging and flowering plants into the food processor and later do either a slow cook for 12 hours or a 1.5 hour pressure cook depending on time and location.

Both seem to do the trick. I also have a manual press and cheese cloth for straining, same as you use for making wines with grapes. Then I let it separate in a tall plastic container in the fridge and after that I freeze and separate the two layers.

The pressure cooker boils it pretty violently.