6 recipes to aromatize oils

What do you think if today we learn to do flavored oils? He extra virgin olive oil It is an essential food for a healthy diet, included in all diets. Thanks to its chemical composition, it is easy to metabolize and has many beneficial properties. In addition to the classic flavor of the oil, we can prepare many varieties of flavored oils at home that will serve us in the preparation of a wide variety of dishes.

With these 6 olive oil flavoring recipes we can exalt the flavor of the vegetablesthe meats and the saladsgiving them a special and unique touch.

But before moving on to the recipes, let’s answer some basic questions:

What are flavored oils?

The flavored oils They are oils –generally of the highest quality– to which aromas of different types are added, especially herbs and spices.

Generally, these aromas are placed in a glass bottle that is then filled with olive oil, and left to rest for at least two weeks. The longer they rest, the more intense the flavor will be.

If the aromas used break, leaving impurities in the oil, the best thing to do is to filter it before using it; if, on the other hand, the aromas are intact, they can be left inside the bottle.

In what types of dishes can flavored oils be used?

In general lines the flavored oils with garlic, basileithermarjoram They are perfect for seasoning vegetables; those prepared with laurel, rosemary, sage either thyme to season the meats; with the fishthe seafood and the salads he is doing very well lemon flavored oil; he chilli flavored oil is ideal for roasted meats, pasta and legumes.

How is it preserved?

Once opened, it is best to keep it in the fridge or in a cool, dry place.

Now that we know everything we need, we can move on to the recipes to prepare flavored oils:

Olive oil flavored with chilli

To flavor 1 liter of extra virgin olive oil, we will need 60 g of fresh chillies or 30 g of dry chillies, and a bay leaf. Either with the fresh or the dried ones, we must cut them small and put them in the bottle together with the bay leaf and the oil. When we have achieved the desired spiciness intensity, we filter it and it is ready to be used.

Olive oil flavored with garlic

Peel 4 garlic cloves and cut them in half, put them inside the bottle along with some peppercorns and a bay leaf, and fill with 1 liter of extra virgin olive oil. We let it rest for 4 weeks, it is not necessary to filter it. It is ideal for seasoning, for example, a good plate ofroasted vegetables.

Lemon flavored oil

It is a special oil that is used in crude oil. To prepare it, wash two lemons well and cut with a sharp knife only the yellow part of the skin, and put it in the bottle with 1 liter of olive oil. For the flavor to be intense, let it rest for 1 month. No need to filter it.

Oil flavored with spices and herbs

To prepare a liter of oil we need:

2 bay leaves, 2 cloves, 6 peppercorns, 1 rosemary sprig, 1 cinnamon sprig and 4 juniper berries.

We put all the ingredients inside the bottle of oil whole, and let it rest for at least 1 month. Before using it, it must be filtered. It goes very well with salads and we can also marinate white meats.

Olive oil flavored with rosemary

We put 1 or 2 sprigs of rosemary inside the bottle of oil and let it rest. This flavored oil is perfect for seasoning salads or meat-based dishes. You can also put some peppercorns inside the bottle to obtain a more intense flavor.

Olive oil flavored with basil

To aromatize 1 liter of oil we need about 40 leaves of fresh basil. We wash them well, dry them delicately with kitchen paper and leave them on a cloth until they lose all the moisture from washing. We put them inside a bottle and fill with the oil. The leaves should be completely submerged in the oil. Let stand 20 days and filter before using.

With this variety of flavored oils you can give a special and perfumed touch to a wide variety of dishes. Do you know others? oil flavoring recipes?

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