Basil oil is known throughout the world, but it is most popular in Italy, thanks to its great use in Italian cooking. This basil oil recipe that we prepare is very aromatic and makes the pasta acquire an excellent flavor, as well as being very healthy.
To prepare it at home you will only need two ingredients. Although it doesn’t take much work, the oil will give each dish a unique essence. In just 3 minutes you will have it ready and you can keep it in the fridge for a long time, use it whenever you want to bathe pasta, meat and fish. Without further ado, we can only invite you to continue reading so you can discover how to make homemade basil oil, as well as its properties.
Ingredients to make homemade basil oil:
- 15 grams of fresh basil
- 500 milliliters of extra virgin olive oil
How to make homemade basil oil:
Wash your bunch of basil, as it must be clean and fresh. Dry it very well so that it does not damage the sauce.
Tip: We recommend that you use a good quality oil for this preparation, you will get better results.
Put the oil in the grinder, as well as the leaves and the most tender branches of the basil. You can prepare the amount to your liking and make the oil more or less thick.
Blend until you see that the leaves are chopped and emulsified with the oil. If you want to vary the texture, you can add more basil but without crushing too much.
Once you have it ready, store it in a glass jar and close it hermetically. Basil oil lasts 1 month in the fridge.
Trick: We recommend that you try it with ciabatta bread, a splash of this delicacy and a piece of Serrano ham.
