It can be used in cooking or as a dressing on your food.
Or given as a gift at Christmas/Birthdays
Making infused olive oil with herbs at home is simple, but there are safety concerns that must be addressed when preparing your oil for storage.
The following steps will guide you in how to safely infuse olive oil.
Choose a bottle to use for your infused oil.
Find a bottle with a tight cover.
Bottles with a cork stopper work best.
Bottles with a cork stopper work best.
Metal lids can rust over time and can even affect the taste of the olive oil.
Wash your bottles with soap and hot water and allow them to dry completely before use by placing them in the sun or leaving them out overnight.
Wash your bottles with soap and hot water and allow them to dry completely before use by placing them in the sun or leaving them out overnight.
This allows all of the water to evaporate.
Decide which herbs you want to use.
Choose herbs based on your preference and how you plan to use the oil.
Suggestions include: thyme, rosemary, sage, basil and oregano.
You can use dried or fresh herbs, but you will need to take the extra step of drying fresh herbs to prevent bacteria growth in the olive oil.
Oils are usually infused with one type of herb, but flavors can be blended to your own preference.
You can use dried or fresh herbs, but you will need to take the extra step of drying fresh herbs to prevent bacteria growth in the olive oil.
Oils are usually infused with one type of herb, but flavors can be blended to your own preference.
