Here's how to make an olive oil infusion using organic spices for a delicious salad dressing or to drizzle on freshly baked bread. or for a great gift.
You can make a wide variety of these oils using extra virgin olive oil along with the following herbs:
-basil
-chives
-cilantro
-dill
-italian seasoning
-oregano
-parsley
-rosemary
-thyme
Grind your herbs loosely using a mortar and pestle. Drop your ground herbs into a cruet or other decorative bottle. Add a sprig or two of the whole herb as well to make the oil attractive, and so that your herb flavored oils are easily recognized.
Using a funnel, pour the olive oil into the bottle and seal the bottle tightly. You can use these oils for salad dressings and as a marinade for fish, meats and vegetables. Or just drizzle these oils on freshly baked bread.
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