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Basil Oil
Recipe courtesy Gabriele Corcos and Debi Mazar, Extra Virgin, 2011
- Total Time:
- 6 min
- Prep:
- 5 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- -- |
- Cook:
- 1 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Yield:
- About 1 cup
Ingredients
- 2 bunches fresh basil, stems removed
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
Directions
Add the basil to boiling water for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Remove to a bowl of ice water to stop it from further cooking. Dry and add to a blender. Add the olive oil and blend until smooth. Strain through cheesecloth into a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the lemon juice right before serving.
© Recipe courtesy Gabriele Corcos and Debi Mazar, Extra Virgin, 2011