Basil Oil
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
16 mins
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Calories
121 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Basil Oil
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Making homemade basil oil is a great way to use up fresh basil. Use this techniques as a guideline to make a wide variety of herb-infused oils.
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Ingredients
- 2 ounces fresh basil leaves (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup grapeseed, canola or other neutral flavored oil
- kosher salt
Instructions
- First, blanch the basil. To do this, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, have a large bowl full of ice water ready. Submerge the basil leaves in the boiling water for about 10-15 seconds until they’re just wilted.
- Remove them and plunge them into the bowl of ice water.
- Drain the leaves and pat them dry with paper towels to remove as much water as possible. Place the basil in a blender along with the oil. Blend on high speed until it is pureed.
- At this point, you can use the basil oil as is. Or if desired, you can strain it through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth. If straining, push gently on the solids to extract all of the oil. Season the oil with salt to taste. The basil oil can be refrigerated for 1-2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0g
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
0.1g
(0%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1.3g
(7%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
0mg
(0%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.3g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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