Olive Oil Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
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Method
Preparation
- 1
Gather and Prepare Ingredients
Gather all the ingredients and chop the fresh herbs and garlic cloves finely. Zest the lemon using a microplane or zester.
Infusing the Olive Oil
- 2
Combine Ingredients
In a small saucepan, combine the extra virgin olive oil, chopped herbs, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, and salt.
- 3
Heat the Mixture
Place the saucepan over low heat and gently warm the oil for about 10-15 minutes. Do not let the oil boil; you want to infuse the flavors without cooking them.
Cooling and Storing
- 4
Cool and Strain
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the oil cool to room temperature. Once cooled, strain the oil through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean jar or bottle, discarding the solids.
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