Pureed Herb Oil Recipes

POTATO, PARSNIP, AND HERB-OIL PUREE

Steps:

• Bring olive oil, peppercorns, bay leaf, rosemary, and cinnamon stick to a gentle simmer in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, until cool. Strain. Meanwhile, cook potatoes and parsnips in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, then immediately mash with infused oil, salt, and nutmeg.

HERB OIL

Steps:

• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath. Add mint and parsley to boiling water; cook 30 seconds. Drain, and plunge herbs intoice-water bath immediately.
• Wrap herbs in a paper towel; squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Puree herbs with oil in a blender until well blended, about 3 minutes. Stir in the salt.

MEDITERRANEAN HERB OIL

Steps:

• Put all the minced herbs in a heavy saucepan.
• Add the oil.
• Bring it to a simmer over medium heat, stirring every now and again.
• Simmer for 10 seconds.
• Take the pan off the heat, keep stirring for another 30 seconds.
• (Yes, seconds.) Let the herbs now steep in the oil for about an hour, until cool (you didn't think it was going to be that quick a recipe, did you?).
• Strain the oil through a fine sieve into a measuring cup, pressing on the steeped herbs to get out all the oil and all the herby essense.
• Divide the herb oil between 4 pretty oil bottles.
• Seal tightly.
• Keep in the fridge at least 1 day to develop the flavors.
• Keep this oil in the fridge.

MR. SUB'S SECRET OIL

Steps:

• Combine and let sit a few hours to meld the flavors.
• Shake and pour on your sub.

HERB OIL

Steps:

• Put herbs, garlic and salt into a food processor. Add a splash of olive oil, and pulse to combine. Place mixture into a jar.
• Add the rest of the olive oil. Store in the refrigerator. Lasts about a week.