Garlic Infused Olive Oil Food

GARLIC-INFUSED OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Place the olive oil in a small saucepan with the four garlic cloves and slowly heat the olive oil on low, making sure to watch it carefully after 15 minutes, so the garlic cloves don't burn.
• Simmer for 30-35 minutes, or until the garlic cloves are light golden brown.
• Remove from the heat and smash the garlic cloves lightly with the back of a spoon.
• Let the olive oil cool with the smashed garlic cloves for another 30 minutes.
• Strain the garlic-infused olive oil through a fine sieve before funneling it into a small oil dispenser.
• The garlic-infused flavored oil can be stored in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 1 month. Enjoy!

GARLIC-INFUSED OIL AND DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the garlic oil, in a small saucepan, gently heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant but not colored, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. Cover and let steep for 1 hour. Strain into a sterilized bottle or jar and discard the garlic. Use within 24 hours. (Or store in a sterilized container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.)
• To make the dipping sauce, place the oil at room temperature in a shallow bowl or decorative plate. Swirl a drizzle of balsamic decoratively into the center. Sprinkle with the pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper, and top with a light coating of cheese.
• Serve as a dip for hot bread.

GARLIC-INFUSED OIL AND DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the garlic oil, in a small saucepan, gently heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant but not colored, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Cover and let steep for 1 hour.
• Strain into a sterilized bottle or jar and discard the garlic.
• Use within 24 hours. (Or store in a sterilized container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.)
• To make the dipping sauce, place the oil at room temperature in a shallow bowl or decorative plate.
• Swirl a drizzle of balsamic decoratively into the center.
• Sprinkle with the pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper, and top with a light coating of cheese.
• ***Cook time does not include letting the oil steep for 1 hour.

ROSEMARY GARLIC INFUSED OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Place garlic and dried rosemary sprigs in a glass container with a spout. Pour in olive oil using a funnel. Seal bottle and shake to combine. Refrigerate until flavors infuse, at least 1 week.

GARLIC OIL

Steps:

• Smash and peel cloves of garlic. Transfer to a medium pot, add olive oil, and heat over medium-low until bubbles form around garlic, 3 minutes. Let cook 10 minutes, reducing heat to low if garlic begins to brown. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, 45 minutes.