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Easy basil oil

By Abigail Donnelly
Makes 1 cup
Easy
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ straining time

Ingredients

  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 30 g basil, blanched
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

Blend the olive oil and basil until smooth and bright green. Season to taste.

Strain the oil through a muslin cloth by hanging it over a bowl.

Drizzle this fragrant oil over fried eggs, stir it into dressings, drench hot chips in it, or serve with gnudi.

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