Preparing flavored oil at home is easy: choose the aromatic herbs you prefer and make this already good seasoning even more special.
Hands up who has never tried chili oil. Even if theextra virgin olive oil olive it is already good by itself, flavoring it can be useful for add more flavor to our recipes in a simple and practical way. So just a little oil per to surprise those who taste the dish making him taste an aroma that is not seen, but that there is.
To do it at home you need heat the oil and leave it to infuse with the herbs we prefer, from basil to rosemary, from mint to citrus fruits. We can create one from delicate flavor or a more decisive oil, depends on how we want to use it, whether on fish, meat or vegetables. Here three ideas for every situation at the table.
Peppermint oil
Heat 250 g of oil up to 75-80 ° C, turn off and infuse 12-15 peppermint leaves. When the oil has cooled, strain it by gently pressing the mint. For vegetable-based dishes.
Spicy oil
Proceed as above, putting the needles of a sprig of rosemary, a fresh chilli pepper, a small sliced shallot and 2 bay leaves in the heated oil. If you love a more intense spicy, cut the chilli into small pieces. Suitable
for grilled meat.
Salad oil
Proceed as above, infusing 6-8 basil leaves, 1 clove of fresh garlic, 2 untreated lemon peel in the heated oil.
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