Heidi'S Magic Sauce

Name: Heidi'S Magic Sauce
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaf; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave; 1 teaspoon oregano leaves, fresh; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 2 medium garlic cloves, smashed into a paste; 1 bay leaf, well-crumbled; 1 pinch red pepper flakes, pinch; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaf
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
1 teaspoon oregano leaves, fresh
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
2 medium garlic cloves, smashed into a paste
1 bay leaf, well-crumbled
1 pinch red pepper flakes, pinch
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

1

Gently warm the olive oil over medium-low heat in a skillet or pan, until it is just hot. When hot remove from heat.
2

While the oil is heating, lightly pound the rosemary, thyme, and oregano in a mortar and pestle.
3

Stir the paprika, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, and salt into the oil. Then add the bruised herbs and lemon juice.
4

You can use this now, but know - the oil just gets better as it ages over a few days. Keep it in a refrigerator for up to a week/ten days-ish. It thickens up when cold, so if you need it in a liquid state, place it in the sun or in a warm place for a few minutes.
5

Makes ~2/3 cup.