Garlic Infused Oil And Dipping Sauce Recipes

GARLIC-INFUSED OIL AND DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the garlic oil, in a small saucepan, gently heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant but not colored, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Cover and let steep for 1 hour.
• Strain into a sterilized bottle or jar and discard the garlic.
• Use within 24 hours. (Or store in a sterilized container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.)
• To make the dipping sauce, place the oil at room temperature in a shallow bowl or decorative plate.
• Swirl a drizzle of balsamic decoratively into the center.
• Sprinkle with the pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper, and top with a light coating of cheese.
• ***Cook time does not include letting the oil steep for 1 hour.

BALSAMIC AND ROASTED GARLIC DIPPING OIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place unpeeled garlic cloves in baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Cover dish tightly with foil and bake until garlic is golden brown and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool.
• Squeeze garlic between fingertips to release cloves. Transfer garlic cloves to blender. Add vinegar and rosemary and puree herb mixture until smooth. With machine running, gradually add remaining 1 cup olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Dipping oil can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand 15 minutes at room temperature and whisk before using.)

GARLIC-INFUSED OIL AND DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the garlic oil, in a small saucepan, gently heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant but not colored, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. Cover and let steep for 1 hour. Strain into a sterilized bottle or jar and discard the garlic. Use within 24 hours. (Or store in a sterilized container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.)
• To make the dipping sauce, place the oil at room temperature in a shallow bowl or decorative plate. Swirl a drizzle of balsamic decoratively into the center. Sprinkle with the pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper, and top with a light coating of cheese.
• Serve as a dip for hot bread.

OLIVE OIL DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients and heat in pan until garlic just begins to sizzle. Remove from heat. Store in jar or plastic bottle. Mine keeps fine in the cupboard.

PARMESAN AND GARLIC DIPPING OIL

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients except oil until combined.
• Gradually whisk in oil until blended.