Garlic Flavored Oil-Cold Infusion Method
1 Head garlic separated into cloves and peeled (1/3 cup finely
chopped)
1/2 c Distilled white vinegar
1 c Olive oil
Choose unblemished garlic without cracks or soft spots. Soak cloves
in vinegar for 15 minutes, drain, and rinse under cold, running
water. Drain, dry well, then out in blender with oil and pulse until
chopped. Do not blend to a pure or the oil and garlic will be too
difficult to separate.
Strain pure immediately through a fine-mesh strainer such as a china
cap. Strain again through 4 layers of cheesecloth and put in a
sterilized glass bottle. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Use within 1
week for optimum flavor.
Source of Recipe: Flavored Oils by Michael
Chiarello |