Infused olive oil recipe easy and low cost - Christmas in July

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor profile with a higher smoke point.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more affordable and have a longer shelf life.

Introduce the recipe and explain the cost of store-bought infused olive oils.

Select light olive oil instead of extra virgin to avoid overpowering flavors.

Prepare four different flavors of infused olive oil.

Measure 1 cup of light olive oil into each of four pots.

For garlic oil, peel and smash 1 head of garlic (8-10 cloves) and add to the pot with olive oil.

Heat the garlic oil on medium heat, ensuring it does not boil.

For chili oil, add 2 tablespoons of crushed red pepper flakes to another pot of olive oil and heat on medium.

For lemon rosemary oil, add the zest of 1 lemon and 5-6 sprigs of rosemary to another pot and heat on medium.

For Tuscan herb oil, add 4-5 garlic cloves, fresh basil, thyme, rosemary, and oregano to the last pot and heat on medium.

Stir the ingredients occasionally to ensure even infusion.

Monitor the oil until it starts to warm, then set a timer for 30 minutes to keep at a low simmer.

Ensure the oil does not boil to avoid frying the ingredients and to prevent botulism.

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