Cooking with Cannabis: star ingredient in recipes

You want to know how to cook with cannabis? Learn all about its uses as a star ingredient in recipes, how to get its psychoactive effects and how to avoid them. Here we will indicate you which are the most important characteristics so that you can take advantage of all their attributes. Enjoy a great high and a delicious meal.

 

Cannabis is very versatile and can be used mainly as a condiment and complement in sweet and salty recipes. As a condiment when it does not occupy an essential place in the dish and we want to use it for this purpose. And as a complement when it does occupy an essential place, such as butter in a traditional cake.

Cannabic gastronomy

Cannabis has been used for medicinal, recreational and culinary purposes for centuries. The first civilizations that have registered to make use of the marijuana like ingredient of kitchen are the ancient Chinese. Records of these civilizations dating from 2700 BC refer to the gastronomic use of cannabis.

 

In addition to the Chinese have also been found findings that show that the ancient monks in the Middle Age consumed the plant.

 

 

As time goes by, cannabis adapts more to the current gastronomy. It could be said that it is a way of consuming marijuana in a healthier way, without the harmful effects of its traditional consumption. Being excellent for every consumer who wants to be relaxed, feel a great high, without bringing the smoke to your life.

 

However, if you wish, when cooking with cannabis you can choose whether to get the psychoactive effects of the plant or not. To achieve this you must choose whether to consume raw cannabis or after decarboxylation. Identify the compounds and their main characteristics, such as: what is his boiling temperature.

Considerations for cooking with cannabis

Cannabis has particular properties that you must take into account if you want to cook with it. If you don’t use it correctly you can ruin your preparations. Don’t let this happen. Don’t lose cannabis unnecessarily. All you need to consider below:

Solubility of its compounds

THC and CBD are the main cannabis compounds. Thanks to these is that we can feel its pleasant effect of emotion and relaxation. In order to be able to use them correctly it is necessary to identify their solubility properties.

 

Both THC and CBD are liposoluble compounds. This means that they are not soluble in water, only in foods with high fat value. For this reason we must use oils or butters to dilute their compounds.

Versatility and application

The fact that cannabis compounds are liposoluble does not mean that we should use oils or any other type of fat to obtain their properties and use them in the kitchen. We can also use cannabis independently and continue to achieve its characteristic effects.

 

Decarboxylation is the process by which we can activate our cannabis. In the first instance its main compounds, THC and CBD, are not exactly found in the plant. These are derived products after the application of heat, since the plant is rich in THC-A and CBD-A, and these are not psychoactive. In order to achieve TCH it is necessary to apply heat and remove the group of carboxylic acids.

Decarboxylation process

Decarboxylation is very simple and quick to perform. After this process you will be able to cook with cannabis in a more practical way.

 

To decarboxylate your cannabis you must apply heat (80°C – 110°C) for 45min – 1hr. The most convenient in this case is to use an oven and be patient. If you use an electric oven much better, you can control the conditions more.

 

We recommend you to use aluminium foil to put the cannabis and not directly in the tray.

Cooking temperature

It is important that you do not exceed the boiling temperatures of THC and CBD when using them in your recipes. Both compounds have a medium range of 160°C and 180°C of evaporation or boiling.

Quantity measurement

The excess of Marijuana in your recipes can cause an intoxication in your guests or in you. However it is not an aspect that we should worry about. The most that can happen is that the person suffers a slight drop of tension during small lapse. In these cases it will only be necessary to wait in calm that the effects pass. Normally it will not take more than 30 minutes.

 

A good amount to start with the use of cannabis in the kitchen is to apply between 0.5gr – 1gr per person in the preparation. However this number can vary, as it is directly linked to the potency of the plant. The more potent our raw material is, the less quantity we should use.

 

On the other hand, if you are going to use a cannabis oil or butter the calculation is variable and therefore different. In this case use your criteria and determine what is the “ideal” quantity.

How to cook with cannabis?

There are 3 ways to cook with cannabis. Two of them will allow us to get their psychoactive characteristics, as decarboxylation is necessary. The ways to use cannabis in the kitchen are: as a condiment, source of lipids and raw.

Condiment (active)

Marijuana as a condiment will flavor and enhance your meals. After decarboxylating your cannabis you can add it to your preparations. If you use it this way, due to the amount, you may not be able to fully perceive its effects. However, it’s only a matter of trying the measures until you get the right one.

Main source of Lipids (active)

Cannabis being liposoluble is an ideal ingredient to combine with any type of fat such as butter, margarine, milk, oils in general … For this you must decarboxylize your ganjah. Then you must add it to the food, be it milk, oil or butter and heat slowly over low heat, without letting it reach boiling point.

 

In many recipes these ingredients are used as the main source of lipids. For example, in cakes, bread doughs, milkshakes, etc.

Raw (non-active)

Many nutrition experts have widely recommended the use of raw cannabis, i.e. without the application of heat. It can be used in salads, as a condiment, in juices, and in any preparation where you can think of integrating it in this way.

 

By consuming cannabis in this way you will not feel the psychoactive effects.

Why cook with cannabis?

Cannabis is perfect for use in the kitchen. There are different reasons to consider it. Among them we have:

Improves the taste of our preparations

Cannabis has a characteristic taste and smell that you won’t find with any other ingredient.

Its consumption is healthier

In combustion only a small percentage of inhaled smoke possesses THC and CBD. Most of this smoke is represented by pollutants and harmful agents to our body. In addition, with prolonged consumption, other complications are also generated, such as sore throat and bad breath. All these complications can be avoided by using cannabis as a star ingredient in recipes.

Longer-lasting effect

When we consume cannabis in the traditional way the smoke reaches our lungs and then the bloodstream. Then the effects will occur within a few seconds. It is the fastest and most effective way to feel the psychoactive effects of cannabis. However, it is not the longest lasting, as the body metabolizes cannabis compounds much faster when it is this way.

 

If we consume the cannabis in the meals the effects take longer to arrive and they will be more durable and powerful. In this case the compounds come into contact with the gastric juices and then with the intestine. In the latter is where the body absorbs the compounds gradually and reach the liver. The liver converts THC into 11-hydroxy-THC: a stronger compound able to cross the blood-brain barrier more easily than THC. In this way it takes between 45 min to 2hr to take effect.

Preserves its medicinal properties

All the properties of cannabis, both psychoactive and medicinal, are maintained after the decarboxylation process. Thus allowing the body to benefit from its compounds.

Disadvantages of using cannabis in the kitchen

The main and only disadvantage lies in the lack of regulation of consumption according to the level of tolerance of the person. When it takes up to 1hr to take effect, it is practically impossible to define a dose. In addition, each consumer has different tolerance levels.

 

The consequence of this is that people who exceed their capacity may suffer intoxication. But as we told you before there is nothing to worry about, the effects will quickly wear off.

Cannabis Recipes

In the gastronomy of cannabis there are recipes for all tastes among them we can find.

Cannabis Butter

A good example for preparing cannabis is to make a butter, which is the easiest way to cook with it.

 

Ingredients: water to soak, 250 grams of butter and between 70 and 100 grams of buds (the most recommended is to use the amount you think is right for you).

First step: Decarboxylize and clean the cannabis. Eliminate all impurities you can find and remove the acid group with the application of heat.

 

Second step: You should not place the flame directly to the pot so you can put it to steam. Put the cannabis and butter in the pot and let it warm but not boil because otherwise it would damage the THC. You must let it rest on the heat for several hours between 1 to 6 and stir, with time you will see how the butter turns green.

 

Third step: Strain the butter quite well, leave it in the fridge for a few hours and you will have it ready for use.

Cannabis-based pizza

This recipe is perfect for pizza lovers, the special ingredient can be wherever you want. You can use it as a condiment or complement. You can put the cannabis in the dough, in the oil you add or even as a substitute for oregano.

 

In this case we will use it in the dough. For this we need the following ingredients: 400 grams of flour, 200 ml of water, 1 pinch of salt and 6 tablespoons of cannabis oil.

To make this cannabis oil you can follow the same steps of the butter mentioned above. For it you need olive oil, a strainer and 30 grams of cannabis.

 

Dough: Put all the ingredients in a bowl and stir until it is a compact dough. Let it stand for 15 minutes. Then stretch the dough to your liking can be square or round. Pour the tomato sauce over your dough, you can place the ingredients you want the pizza to contain. Finally, put it in the oven at 200ºc for 25 minutes and it will be ready.

 

A Plus: Add decarboxylated, crushed cannabis instead of oregano. It will add a special touch to the pizza.

Cannabis Fried Rice

This rice is quite simple to make and can hold up to 4 people. We need the following ingredients:

 

1 cup of rice, 2 carrots in pieces, 1 onion in pieces, 200 grams of minced meat, 2 grams of crushed cannabis buds, 15 grams of butter, oil and salt.

Its preparation is easy. First, spread the cannabis with butter as we have done before. Then sauté the onion and carrots with a touch of olive oil and add the meat, more salt to taste. When this is ready and the rice has already cooked we can put them together, adding the butter with the cannabis and stirring slowly for 2 minutes. This way we will have our rice ready to consume.

Vegetable Lasagna with Cannabis

Ingredients: 1 eggplant, 1 red pepper, 1 zucchini, 3 carrots, 1 onion, 200 g mushrooms, 400 g grated tomatoes, 12 pre-cooked lasagna slices, grated parmesan cheese, a little olive oil, salt and oregano.

For the Bechamel: 50 gr of butter, 60 gr of flour, 2 gr of marijuana in bud, well crushed and 500 ml of milk.

 

Preparing this lasagna is easier than you think. First we prepare the bechamel. For it, we make the already well-known process of the butter with the cannabis and then we pour the milk and the flour. Once we have done that we stir until we see it well creamy and ready.

 

Prepare the lasagna cutting all the vegetables in squares and sauté them with olive oil in a frying pan. When they are golden we pour salt and oregano to taste.

 

In the recipient for furnace we pour olive oil and the bechamel, we place 4 sheets that will be covered by vegetables and these by parmesan cheese. Repeat this process until the container is full. Once it is ready, place it in the oven at 170º for 40 minutes and it will be ready to eat.

Cooking with Cannabis: star ingredient of recipes

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