How to make flavored olive oil (with recipes)

Flavored olive oil, also known as seasoned olive oil, is made from the mixture of olive oil with aromatic herbs and spices such as garlic, pepper and balsamic oil, bringing new flavors to the dish helps to reduce the need to use salt to intensify the flavor of food.

Olive oil is rich in good fats that function as natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatories, being a great ally in the control and prevention of diseases such as heart problems, high blood pressure, Alzheimer's, memory problems and atherosclerosis. Find out how to choose the best olive oil at the supermarket.

1. Olive oil with fresh basil and rosemary

Olive oil seasoned with fresh basil and rosemary is ideal for seasoning pasta and fish dishes.

Ingredients:

• 200 ml of extra virgin olive oil;
• 1 handful of basil;
• 2 bay leaves;
• 2 branches of rosemary;
• 3 grains of black pepper;
• 2 whole peeled garlic cloves.

Preparation: Wash the herbs well and sauté the garlic in a little olive oil. Heat the oil to 40ºC and pour it into a sterilized glass container, then add herbs. Let it rest for at least 1 week, remove the herbs and store the seasoned oil in the refrigerator.

2. Olive oil with oregano and parsley for salads

Olive oil with oregano and parsley is a great option for seasoning salads and toast.

This oil is easy to prepare and just add the herbs to the oil, at room temperature, in the sterilized glass bottle. Cap the bottle and let it rest for 1 week to ascertain the aroma and flavor. You can also use other dehydrated herbs.

3. Olive oil with meat peppers

Pepper oil is a great option for seasoning meats.

Ingredients:

• 150 ml of olive oil;
• 10 g of pink pepper;
• 10 g of black pepper;
• 10 g of white pepper.

Preparation: Heat the oil to 40ºC and place it in a sterilized glass jar with the peppers. Let it rest for at least 7 days before removing the peppers and using. If you leave the dried peppers in the oil, their flavor will become more and more intense.

4. Olive oil with rosemary and garlic for cheese

Olive oil with rosemary and garlic is a great option to consume together with fresh and yellow cheeses.

Ingredients:

• 150 ml of olive oil;
• 3 branches of rosemary;
• 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic.

Preparation: Wash the rosemary well and sauté the garlic in a little olive oil. Heat the oil to 40ºC and pour it into a sterilized glass container, then add herbs. Let it rest for at least 1 week, remove the herbs and store the seasoned oil in the refrigerator.

Care during preparation

Seasoned olive oil can be used in the same way as simple olive oil, with the advantage of bringing more flavor to the dish. However, it is necessary to take some precautions to guarantee the quality of the final product:

1. Use a sterilized glass container to store the seasoned oil. The glass can be sterilized in boiling water for about 5 to 10 minutes;
2. Only dehydrated herbs can remain in the seasoned oil. If fresh herbs are used, they must be removed from the glass jar after 1 to 2 weeks of preparation;
3. You must sauté the garlic before adding it to the oil;
4. Fresh herbs should be washed thoroughly before adding them to the oil;
5. When using fresh herbs, the oil should be heated to around 40ºC, when it gets slightly warm, being careful not to exceed this temperature too much and never let it boil.

These precautions are important to avoid contamination of the oil by fungi and bacteria, which can spoil the food and cause diseases such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever and infections.

Storage and shelf life

Once done, the seasoned olive oil must rest in a dry, airy and dark place for about 7 to 14 days, time necessary for the herbs to pass their aroma and flavor to the fat. After this period, you must remove the herbs from the jar and store the oil in the refrigerator.

Only dried herbs can be kept in the bottle together with the olive oil, which has an expiration date of about 2 months.

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