Olive Oil With Herbs Food

MASHED POTATOES WITH OLIVE OIL AND HERBS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt and cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Return the potatoes to the pan. Shake the pan over medium heat for about a minute to dry the potatoes. Transfer the potatoes to a food mill, ricer or bowl.
• Add the oil and reserved cooking liquid to the saucepan and warm over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat. Mash the potatoes through the food mill or ricer into the pan (or mash by hand in the bowl and transfer to the pan). Add the basil, parsley and tarragon and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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.

OLIVE OIL WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Wash the herbs and dry them very well.
• Add the herbs in the bottle and preseve in a dry place for at least 10 days.
• The olive oil has been aromatized. It is better to remove the herbs from the bottle because they might spoil the aroma after some period.

OLIVE OIL AND HERBES DE PROVENCE BREAD

Steps:

• Stir the sugar and yeast into the water, and set aside for 10 minutes to dissolve.
• Put the olive oil and salt in a large mixing bowl, and add the yeast mixture.
• Beat in 1-1/2 cups/285 g of the flour, until smooth, along with the herbs.
• Work in the remaining cup/125 g flour, turning it onto the countertop to knead, until you have smooth, springy dough, 10 to 15 minutes. (I found 15 minutes yeilded a much better bread than 10 minutes).
• Cover with a tea towel and set in a warm place to rise to double, about 45 minutes.
• Punch the dough down and shape into a loaf. (I shaped mine into a ball by pressing the dough slightly flat, folding in the corners, pinching them together and then flipping the ball over with the pinched corners on the bottom. I then made three long slices in the top for steam to escape. This is how Laura did it on the show.).
• Let rise again 30 minutes (or not), and bake at 400ºF/200ºC for 25 minutes until done. I brush the loaf with an egg/milk wash before I bake it, but it's not necessary. The wash is 1 yolk beaten with a tablespoon or two of milk. You can also spray the loaf lightly with water, or put a pan of boiling water in the oven to give the bread a crispy crust.
• Let the bread cool a little before slicing to serve.

OLIVE OIL, HERB AND GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
• Cut bread into 1.5 cm thick slices but do not cut all the way through.
• Place oil, lemon rind, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper into a bowl.
• Mix well, brush over both sides of each slice of bread.
• Wrap bread tightly in foil.
• Place on baking tray.
• Bake 20 - 25 minutes or till hot.
• Slice all the way through and serve.

ROASTED GARLIC WITH HERBS AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a mortar and pestle grind (by Placing ingredients inside the mortar (bowl). Sit the pestle on top of the ingredients and apply downward pressure, then grind using a circular motion. This action forces the ingredients against the surface of the bowl and pulverizes it.
• Use as you desire.

SALMON WITH OLIVE OIL & HERBS

Steps:

• Heat and brush a grill with the 1 - 2 tablespoons oil.
• Grill the fillets, skin-side up, for 4 minutes on each side.
• In a small bowl, mix together the 1/2 cup oil, lemon juice, lime juice, herbs, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Remove the grilled fillets and place in a large shallow baking pan.
• Brush the fillets with the reserved sauce and bake for 3 - 4 minutes, or until the fillets flake easily with a fork.
• Serve immediately.