Garlic Oil Recipe
Adding a little garlic infused oil to your recipes will add depth and savor. I always keep garlic oil and hot pepper oil on hand. Garlic oil adds zest to garlic bread, salad dressing, marinades and almost any vegetable dish.
It's also a big time saver when I need garlic but don't want to peel and mince a fresh garlic clove. Processed, minced garlic is a convenient choice, sure, but it just doesn't have the rich flavor of a good infused garlic oil.
Garlic Oil Recipe
Ingredients
- One Bulb of garlic (separated and peeled)
- 2 Cups Extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 Five inch long oregano stems with leaves (optional)
- Make a slit down the middle of each garlic clove.
- Place oil in a non-reactive pan and bring to a simmer.
- Add garlic. Simmer gently for 15 minutes.
- Add oregano and cool to room temperature.
- Strain.
Note: Once refrigerated, the oil will become cloudy as a result of the temperature drop. That's natural and won't affect it's taste or safety.
I will definietly try this out!
ReplyDeleteHey Abby,
ReplyDeleteI almost always have this oil on hand. It's great on garlic bread and makes a wonderful marinade for lamb.
It's really easy to make too. If you'd like, you can embellish the original recipe by adding twenty whole peppercorns and a bay leaf.
Cheers,
Sara
Since olive oil becomes solid in the refrigerator, you would need to use a wide-mouth jar (don't put the olive oil back into the same bottle it came in!)
ReplyDeleteI prefer to make small batches (as much as I expect to use in 2 weeks or so) and store at room temp. That way, it's always available for salads or as a bread dip.
Many years ago I kept my herbed oils at room temperature. They looked neat on my kitchen counter and the oil never clouded up. Unfortunately, this practice can create a breeding ground for bacteria, and the FDA cautions against ever leaving flavored oils at room temperature.
ReplyDeleteOne of the more common risks is salmonella contamination, but there's also a potential for botulism growth, and botulism poisoning can be fatal. Even though the chance of problems may be small, it really isn't worth the risk.
Sara
Thanks for sharing the information on making garlic oil. It looks great. Enjoyed the process of making the oil.
ReplyDeleteBeth,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you made some. Congratulations!
Please come back to tell us some of the things you've used it on.
Cheers,
Sara
Garlic oil for healing.....
ReplyDeleteIf you don't put oregano in it, its wonderful for treating wounds.
In world war 2, garlic was the main sours of healing.
When I was fighting a ear infection I used garlic oil and in less then a week the infection went away.
Hope it helps like it did me.
A.M.
Sounds amazing. I am making this tomorrow to coat homemade breadsticks!
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