Recipe courtesy of Debi Mazar
and
Gabriele Corcos
Basil Oil
- Level: Easy
- Yield: About 1 cup
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 244
- Total Fat
- 27
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 1
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 109
- Total: 6 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 1 min
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.