Olive oil and basil ice cubes
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves: 6 dishes
Ingredients:
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup fresh basil leaves. (Don’t forget to wash the leaves before used)
Chop the leaves very thinly and put them in an ice cubes tray.
Pour the olive oil until level and freeze.
Use the frozen basil/olive oil cubes when you cook to bring flavors.
Utensils:
A chopping board
A knife
A frying pan
You can use any aromatic herbs, from oregano, thyme, rosemary to mint
Step-by-step recipe:
Creating homemade olive oil infused with basil is a fantastic way to add a burst of flavor to your dishes.
Here’s a simple recipe to make frozen basil olive oil. You will need:
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup fresh basil leaves. (Don’t forget to wash the leaves before used)
Chop the leaves very thinly and put them in an ice cubes tray.
Pour the olive oil until level and freeze.
Use the frozen basil/olive oil cubes when you cook to bring flavors.
This little cooking tip also works with thyme, oregano, parsley/garlic…
Be creative and use the ingredients that you want to make your own frozen cubes of olive oil.
Bon appétit.
