Basil Oil

Bright, aromatic, and vibrantly green, basil oil is the perfect way to elevate your summer dishes. Drizzle it over ripe tomato slices, fresh mozzarella, grilled vegetables, or even a simple bowl of pasta for an instant burst of herbal freshness. Needless to say that frying eggs with basil oil will make your day. Making this stunning oil at home is surprisingly easy—all you need is beaucoup de fresh basil, neutral oil and a blender.

Basil Oil

Course: how to infuse herbs
Cuisine: French
Keyword: basil oil, fresh herbs
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
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Servings: 400 grams
Calories: 40kcal
Cost: $5
The perfect way to elevate your summer dishes

Equipment

  • 1 High powered blender
  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 chinois
  • 2 bowls
  • 1 Ladle
  • 1 Rubber spatula
  • 1 Funnel
  • 1 ½ liter glass bottle

Ingredients

  • 400 g Neutral oil such as grape seed
  • 125 g Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Mixing

  • Place basil leaves in the blender bowl. Add the oil and mix.

Cooking

  • Pour the basil mixture to the saucepan.
  • Bring to boil, and cook for 35 minutes on low heat.

Straining Infused Oil

  • Strain basil oil through a fine mesh sieve or chinois to remove any solid particles. For an even clearer oil, line the sieve with a layer of cheesecloth before pouring. Press the herbs to extract all the infused oil, then discard the spent basil leaves. Place basil oil in a bath of ice water to cool off quickly. The resulting oil should be vibrant green and fragrant.
  • Fill up the bottle.
  • Your basil oil is now ready to drizzle over dishes for a fresh, herbaceous finish.

Storage

  • Store basil oil in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 5g | Calories: 40kcal
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