Hello everybody, it’s me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, preserved basil in olive oil. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
How to Store Fresh Basil in Olive Oil. There is no need to dispose of unused fresh basil, nor do you need to freeze it or dry it. Instead, try this handy method that will let you keep basil in a wonderfully soft state for months to come.
Preserved Basil in Olive Oil is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Preserved Basil in Olive Oil is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are fine and they look fantastic.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have preserved basil in olive oil using 4 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Preserved Basil in Olive Oil:
- Prepare 1 Fresh Basil
- Get 1 olive oil
- Get 1 pink Himalayan salt
- Make ready 1 sterilised glass jar/s and lid/s
The cold temperatures will inhibit the growth of botulism. Olive oil does soften quickly, so perhaps sticking your jar in the freezer, and pulling it out just to "soften" the oil for ten minutes is enough for you to scoop some out. Julie your suggestion on preserving basil is very good although I've never used any salt. My method of preserving it is simply to " dredge " the leaves through the olive olive oil ( once I've rinsed and dried them between paper towels ), and placing them in a wide mouth container so that I can " peel " away the number of leaves I need each time and placing the container back in the.
Steps to make Preserved Basil in Olive Oil:
- Sterilise your jar/s and lid/s by boiling them in water for 10 minutes
- Sprinkle salt into the bottom of a glass jar
- Add a layer of basil leaves
- Cover with a layer of olive oil
- Sprinkle a litlle salt, add a layer of basil, cover with olive oil and repeat this process until the jar is full, pressing leaves down and ensuring they are fully immersed in oil
Preserved tomatoes in olive oil can be added to sauces, stews, and recipes calling for canned tomatoes; they are also delicious served as a topping over grilled fish or chicken, and as an appetizer with burrata and crostini. Puree: Use a food processor to puree the fresh basil leaves with olive oil. Freeze: Freeze the pureed basil in an ice cube tray, then store in a large resealable plastic bag or freezer-safe container. If you don't want the basil to turn into a paste, you can roughly chop the basil leaves with a knife, place a pinch or two in each cube, cover with olive oil, and freeze. Make Pesto Cubes Freezing Basil Oil or Pesto.
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