EDIBLE GINGER-INFUSED COOKING OIL

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If you are interested in making your own herbal medicines or handmade gifts, infused oils are the perfect way to begin. They are simple to create, absolutely decadent to use and the whole process will make your house smell like heaven. This is fun to do and would be a great experiment to do with your kiddos for a summer project.

Provided by Chef Shelley Pogue

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 cups very thinly sliced ginger root
3 cups coconut oil, melted

Steps:

  • Lay ginger slices out on your dehydrator tray. Dry according to manufacturer's instructions, rotating every 20 to 30 minutes, until crisp and fragrant, about 2 hours.
  • Break up dried ginger into smaller pieces; transfer to a saucepan. Add coconut oil; heat gently over low heat until natural oils from ginger infuse the oil, at least 2 hours.
  • Strain ginger oil through a strainer to remove large pieces. Wrap cheesecloth over top of a glass jar. Pour ginger oil through cheesecloth into jar to strain again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 0.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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