Garlic Olive Oil – Easy Way To Make It

I love to make my own infused oils as they are so much fun to use in my cooking.

Of course, garlic oil is one of the most prepared flavored oils, and now you can make it at your convenience. Delicious with all food. It gives it that deep flavor without being too overpowering.

Once you taste this, you will rarely purchase yours at the grocery store. The flavors are not the same.

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What Olive Oil to use

I like Light extra virgin olive oil. It is lighter in flavor and will not overpower any of your dishes.

It has more of a neutral flavor, which, with this recipe, allows the garlic-rich oils to shine through.

I am very partial to Italian olive oil—light in flavor, light in taste, and easier to digest.

Of course, I have my favorites: Bertolli and Olio Santo.

How to make this garlic oil recipe?

The preparation is simple.

• Remove the papery skin of the garlic cloves, making sure no bruising or dark spots appear. If any green inner part germination is insight, remove it.

• Gently bruise it with the large knife blade and place it into a small pot holding the oil.

• Warm it up with olive oil to gently release the internal oils. You will notice that small bubbles will come to the surface—this is the usual process as the oil penetrates the garlic and releases the essential flavor. Do not let it boil or get too hot. This may take up to five minutes, but it all depends to your type of heat.

• It has to be warm to the touch.

This recipe calls for six garlic cloves, but you can be as generous as you wish.

Once at room temperature, transfuse it into a clean and dry decanter or a jar.

The many uses of your garlic oil

Once you have this oil in your kitchen, you will be amazed that you have lived without it. Its uses are endless, and below are a few suggestions on how I use it in my kitchen and cooking.

• Use on bruschetta spread brushed on a slice of warm bread and topped with diced tomatoes, fresh herbs, and cracked black pepper.
• Fresh garlic croutons.
• Salad dressing. Excellent with spinach and crispy bacon; prepare garlic oil and mustard vinaigrette.
• Toss it with some pasta.
• Roasted potatoes.
• A dash over your favorite soup.
• Steamed broccoli with a dash of salt and a light sprinkle of garlic-infused oil. Everyone favorite.
• It goes without saying sprinkle a few dashes with your salmon, my favorite, as well as when you prepare chicken.
• Appetizers such as hummus or garlic bread.
• Create excellent marinades mixed with rosemary and thyme. Chicken is tender and beautifully infused this way.
• Do not forget to drizzle some of your garlic oil over. your pizza.

Let your imagination go wild using your homemade garlic oil, the fun has just started.

A perfect gift to give to all your foodies’ friends, may it be during the holiday season or just because you were thinking of them.

Storage

I store my garlic flavor oil in a dark area with no source of heat nearby. You can also store it in the refrigerator, although it is not my preference.

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