Best Infused Bay Oil Recipes

OLIVE OIL WITH LEMON AND BAY LEAF

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from William-Sonoma Kitchen Library via Recipesource.com. Makes for great dipping oil. I order my bottles from Specialitybottle.com.

Provided by Cathleen Colbert

Categories Lemon

Time 25m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 large fresh lemon
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon peppercorn

Steps:

Scrub the lemon to remove surface impurities; rinse and dry well.
Pour olive oil in a small heavy saucepan.
Using a zester, add lemon zest directly to olive oil.
Add bay leaf and peppercorns.
Heat oil over medium low heat to 200 to 225 degrees for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Transfer oil to hot, sterilized bottle and seal.
Can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1952.3, Fat 216.6, SaturatedFat 29.9, Sodium 11.2, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.2

FLAVORFULLY INFUSED OILS

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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories easy, condiments

Time 20m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup washed and dried fresh herb leaves: rosemary, thyme or oregano, etc., or dried bay leaf Or
2 tablespoons whole spice: star anise, peppercorns, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, dried chilies, etc. Or
4 garlic cloves, lightly crushed; or 4 tablespoons fresh ginger slices, roughly chopped shallot or scallion, etc. Or A combination of your choice
Pinch salt
1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Combine ingredients in a saucepan over low heat. Gently warm mixture until it bubbles, then continue to cook until oil is very fragrant, another minute or two.
Cool, then use a funnel to pour oil into a clean bottle or other container. Refrigerate and use within a month or so.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 39 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams