Basil Oil

Name: Basil Oil
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 1/2 cups cleaned fresh basil leaves, off the stems; 1 cup virgin or extra virgin olive oil; Any seared and roasted or pan-roasted fish, poultry, or meat; Roasted Cod with Confit Bayaldi; Cod and Potato Cakes Provencal with Ratatouille; Saddle of Lamb with Ratatouille

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups cleaned fresh basil leaves, off the stems
1 cup virgin or extra virgin olive oil
Any seared and roasted or pan-roasted fish, poultry, or meat
Roasted Cod with Confit Bayaldi
Cod and Potato Cakes Provencal with Ratatouille
Saddle of Lamb with Ratatouille

Directions

1

Combine 2 quarts water and the salt in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
2

Add the basil and blanch 15 seconds, or until it is bright green and wilted; immediately plunge it into a bowl of ice water.
3

Drain the basil, wrap it in a kitchen towel, and gently squeeze out as much water as possible.
4

In a blender, combine the basil with the oil and blend until smooth.
5

Strain through a cheesecloth-lined sieve, without pressing down on the solids.