Use extra virgin oil they say, it is healthier for you they say. I listened to them until the day I discovered these homemade infused olive oils recipes. Just like the homemade flavored salts recipe and the homemade laundry solutions recipes, this is something that you could try in your own kitchen. You will be happy to know that it is a pretty easy process, that in most cases takes less than 5 minutes.
I know a lot of people prefer to use olive oil for cooking versus any other type of cooking oil. There are many benefits for using olive oil including heart health as well as keeping your cholesterol levels low. When you infuse it with herbs, you are able to easily add more flavor to your cooking. There are many different combinations of herbs and spices you can infuse into your olive oil, it all depends on your personal preference.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
- rosemary
- thyme
- lemons
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- glass bottles with corks
Step By Step Instructions:
Step 1.
Wash and thoroughly clean your lemons.
Step 2.
Peel your lemons and leave them out to dry out.
Step 3.
Cut the lemon peel, into small thin strips.
Step 4.
Sterilize your bottles, by letting them sit in a pot with boiling water for at least 10 minutes.
Step 5.
Refer to the recipes below for how to actually infuse your olive oil.
Step 6.
Allow the infused bottles to sit in a cool dry place for at least 14 days before use.
How To Make Lemon Olive Oil? Take the lemon strips and stuff them into the bottom of the bottom, before filling it up with olive oil.
How To Make Rosemary Olive Oil? Grab a sprig of rosemary and put it into the bottle. Pour in your olive oil to fill up the bottle.
How To Make Thyme Olive Oil? All you need is a sprig of thyme, that you can stuff down the bottle. Pour your olive oil into the bottle to fill it up and plug in the cork to seal.
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