Wild Garlic Oil
Flavorful wild garlic oil is perfect for dipping, drizzling on food, making salad dressings, and so on. It also makes a beautiful gourmet gift.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- Not listed
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 small bunch wild garlic (about 15 g/ 0.5 oz)
- 1 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Wash and dry the leaves very thoroughly. Cut them into strips. Place in a larger sterilized jar with a well-fitting lid.
- 2
Cover with olive oil, make sure that the herbs are completely submerged.
- 3
Steep: Place the lid on and let the oil steep in a cupboard for 18 days.
- 4
Strain through a sieve lined with cheesecloth into a jug. Press the leaves in the sieve to make sure that you don’t waste any oil.
- 5
Decant the oil into a sterilized bottle. It is preferable to use a dark-colored bottle.
- 6
Keep in a dark place, like a cupboard, for about one month. If you keep it in the fridge, it will last for about 2-3 months. Always check; it should not taste rancid.