Best Infused Bay Oil Recipes

PIMENTO INFUSED OIL

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup pimento berries
2 cups peanut oil
2 bay leaves
1 Scotch Bonnet pepper, whole

Steps:

In dry skillet, heat pimentos until they start to release their aroma. Then put into a spice mill and roughly chop. Then put chopped pimentos and oil into a saucepan and bring to a sizzle and turn off. Add bay leaves and Scotch Bonnet pepper and allow to cool. Put into a glass jar.

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