DIY: Infused Olive Oil
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Make your own delicious infused olive oil. Here are 2 of our favourite recipes.
Chilli Oil via delicious magazine, Rosemary oil via Mind Food by Lauren Lovatt
Makes 500ml bottle
Chilli Oil
Ingredients (when in italics available from the van)
500ml olive oil (approx £6)
5 tablespoon chilli flakes (approx £1)
2-3 dried chillis (approx 15p)
Total cost from Incredible Bulk approx £7.15
Method
Add your chilli flakes and olive oil to a saucepan and gently heat over a low heat for 5 mins, stir constantly and make sure oil doesn’t start to smoke. Remove from the heat and allow to cool and then pour into our chosen bottles. Insert the dried chillis and seal. Leave for 2 weeks to infuse before using.
Rosemary Oil
Ingredients (when in italics available from the van)
500ml olive oil (approx £6)
1 sprig fresh rosemary
3-4 sage leaves (optional)
Total cost from Incredible Bulk approx £6
Method
Toast the rosemary spring in a dry frying pan over medium heat to release aroma. Pour the olive oil into a glass bottle and add the herbs. Leave to infuse for at least 2 weeks before using.
Zero Waste Tips
Instead of buying new bottles look to reuse old bottles you may have in the house - old wine bottles are ideal!