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.

HERBED GARLIC DIPPING OIL

Steps:

• Place the first five ingredients in a blender; cover and process until desired consistency. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in vinegar. Serve with bread cubes.

OLIVE OIL DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, rosemary, basil, and pepper in a skillet over medium heat; cook until the garlic begins to sizzle, about 5 minutes. Remove immediately from heat.

EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, parsley, oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl; marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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 OIL

Steps:

• Smash and peel cloves of garlic. Transfer to a medium pot, add olive oil, and heat over medium-low until bubbles form around garlic, 3 minutes. Let cook 10 minutes, reducing heat to low if garlic begins to brown. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, 45 minutes.