Side Servings

Easy basil oil

Name: Easy basil oil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: PTM
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 1 cup servings
Cuisine: Side Servings
Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil 1cup,basil, blanched 30 g,Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

By Abigail Donnelly

Serves Makes 1 cup

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ straining time

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Ingredients

Method

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

Method

Ingredients

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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Recipe by: Abigail Donnelly

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