Italian Herb Infused Olive Oil Food

ITALIAN HERB INFUSED OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Place basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano in a 12 ounce bottle. Using a funnel, pour oil into bottle. Cover tightly, and refrigerate unused portions. Use within 2 to 3 days.

HERB-INFUSED OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium heat until just bubbling. Add herbs. Cook for 2 minutes, then remove from heat. Steep 1 to 2 hours. Strain out herbs, and funnel into a clean glass container. Refrigerate up to 1 week; bring to room temperature before using.

ITALIAN HERB INFUSED OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Place basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano in a 12 ounce bottle.
• Using a funnel, pour oil into bottle.
• Cover tightly, and refrigerate unused portions.
• Use within 2 to 3 days.

ITALIAN INFUSED OIL

Steps:

• Place herbs and spices in the bottle.
• Add warm oil.
• Cover and let stand for 2 weeks.
• Taste the oil. If the flavor isn't strong enough, add more flavorings. You may leave the herbs in the oil or strain them out. Once the oil is infused, keep it in the refrigerator. It may get cloudy from the cold, but should clear up when it reaches room temperature. The oil should last, refrigerated, for up to 1 month.
• Optionally if you are in a hurry to make this herb you may use a crockpot. Put all ingredients in crock and cook on high for 1 1/2 hours. Cool and bottle.

ITALIAN HERB DIPPING OIL

Steps:

• Mix all herbs together in a small bowl and add as much oil as you wish for desired flavor.
• Use a crusty Italian bread for dipping.

HERBS DE PROVENCE INFUSED OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Pick a container that you would like to use for your infused olive oil. Most people will typically choose a 16 oz Olive Oil Bottle.
• Pour olive oil in the container 80% full. (The herbs will take up room in the finished product).
• Pour the Olive Oil into pot on the stove.
• Add 1/2 Cup of Herbs de Provence.
• Gently stir & bring the oil to a slight simmer, and turn off heat. (Make sure you do not mess up this step! Deep fried herbs are terrible in this oil, and turn golden! You want to keep your herbs de provence green!).
• Let the oil cool for 30 minutes.
• Repeat bringing the oil and herbs to a slight simmer, and then turn off the heat.
• Allow oil to cool to room temperature. (This could break your olive oil bottle if you don't allow this to cool).
• Use a colander to put your oil and herbs into your container. Use a fork to squeeze the infused oil from the herbs.
• The oil should be herb green colored, but should never form clouds. If you see clouds within the first week, re-simmer the oil ASAP. The only way to keep the oil from becoming rancid later is to remove as much moisture as possible.

ITALIAN OVEN-DRIED TOMATOES IN OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 225°.
• Combine tomatoes, 2 T. olive oil, herbs, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste in a mixing bowl.
• Arrange tomatoes in rows on a parchment-lined cookie sheet; bake 1 hr.
• Cool to room temperature, about 15 min.
• Place in 4 half-pint canning jars.
• Add remaining olive oil to cover tomatoes in each jar.
• tightly cover jars.
• Refrigerate.
• **Note: Olive oil will solidify in the refrigerator, but this won't affect the tomatoes. The oil will re-liquify at room temperature.