20 January 2012
Gifties in Progress
Some of my handmade gifts this Christmas included flavored dipping oils...it was the first time I tried making these. Winged it for the most part...
Would you expect anything less?
I bought some lovely hermetic bottles at The Container Store (my new favorite thing, hermetic bottles...) and some un-filtered extra virgin olive oil to start.
Then I split the flavors in three.
All the ingredients were added in 1/4 teaspoon increments...except the fresh herbs...those I simply added as sprigs.
The first oil contained crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper corns, Celtic sea salt, 1 garlic clove and fresh rosemary.
Number 2 mixed 1 garlic clove, Celtic sea salt, ground lemon peel and fresh sage (about three leaves or so).
And the third was a delightful combo of 1 clove garlic, ground lemon peel, Celtic sea salt, black pepper corns, and fresh thyme.
*I used ground lemon peel because the moisture in the fresh lemon peel might have tempted mold. I would have had to cook the oil with the fresh lemon peel had I wanted to use it.
Alas, I didn't make enough for myself...so I will not get a chance to taste them!
Note to self: Next time...make more than just enough ;)
XO