Making basil oil is incredibly easy, and you’ll be amazed at how often you want to use it in your cooking.
Flavorful and aromatic, basil oil is easy to enjoy over salads, grilled vegetables, and simple bruschetta. The possibilities are endless. If you are searching for more infused oils, check out Garlic Infused Olive Oil or Rosemary Infused Olive Oil.
Recipe Overview: Basil Oil
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 1 cup
- Cook Method: Blanching and food processor.
- Flavor & Texture: Aromatic and flavorful.
- Difficulty: Easy.
- Why this Recipe? Basil oil will be easily enjoyed over salads, grilled vegetables, and simple bruschetta. The possibilities are endless.
Every summer, I try to grow basil during super hot Arizona weather, and this year, I have succeeded. A beautiful plant is calling my name, and I could not resist making this wonderful oil again.
My friend and Chef Eliane introduced me to this beautiful recipe when visiting her in Amsterdam, and I could not wait to come home and make my batch.
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A Note From Giangi
Basil Oil
With only four ingredients and five minutes of your time, you, too, will soon enjoy this great basil-infused olive oil all year long.
Ingredients needed to make this oil
Fresh basil leaves – washed and gently patted dry.
Extra virgin olive oil – add richness to our infused oil
Salt and pepper – your seasoning
How to Make Basil Olive Oil
Step 1: Wash and pat dry your basil with paper towels.
Step 2: Boil water in a saucepan. Add the basil and blanch for 4 to 6 seconds. You want to remove the bitterness but not boil it.
Step 3: Quickly remove the basil with a colander and place it in a bowl of ice water. The ice bath will stop the cooking process and maintain that beautiful green color.
Step 4: Dry your basil again using paper towels.
Step 5: Place your basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a blender and pulse until all the basil oil is smooth.
Step 6: Store in the fridge between uses..
Optional
With a cheesecloth, strain your oil and store it in a glass amphor. I enjoy the small bits of basil.
How long does my oil keep?
Since we are not altering the flavor by adding any other ingredients, this basil-infused oil recipe will last you up to ten weeks in the refrigerator. Glass bottle and tightly sealed, your infused oil will not turn rancid.
What can I use my new infused oil for?
You can use this fresh basil oil with most dishes you prepare.
Drizzle it over your Italian bruschetta—any grilled vegetable stack. Chicken is my favorite over salmon, which tastes fantastic.
Tomato salad, caprese salad, pesto genovese, pizza. The possibilities are endless. Just have fun and create your own
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Basil Oil
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Fresh Basil
- 1 cup olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Blanch basil for 2 seconds in boiling water. Remove and place in the food processor with the salt, pepper and olive oil
- Puree until a smooth.
Nutrition
Giangi’s Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.
- Course: Sides
- Cuisine: French
- Type: Under 45 minutes
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This recipe was originally published on August 21, 2019.
Rosemary Faas
It looks great cannot wait to try it
Giangi Townsend
Thank you and Enjoy!