BASIL OIL
Yield: 500 ml
Materials
- 500 ml olive oil
- 80 grams fresh basil
Instructions
- Pour oil into a saucepan and add the basil.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Take off heat and let cool completely.
- Put a strainer over a bowl or measuring cup with a lip and pour oil through the strainer.
- Once strained, discard the basil. Pour oil back into the olive oil bottle and close.
- Label the bottle.
Notes
If you don't have basil growing, you can buy the packets which are about 40 grams each.
Two handfuls is all you need.
Don't bother removing the leaves, out everything in the oil.