Flavored Olive Oil
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Topic: Flavored Olive Oil
Posted By: Melissa Mead
Subject: Flavored Olive Oil
Date Posted: 22 December 2012 at 20:12
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I just got some basil-infused olive oil as a gift. I don't use much basil, although I love the smell. Any suggestions on what to do with it? Thanks!
------------- Melissa http://carpelibris.wordpress.com/ - http://carpelibris.wordpress.com/ |
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Posted By: gonefishin
Date Posted: 22 December 2012 at 22:26
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Hi Melissa! I would just start using it as a topping olive oil, whenever you feel a need for a touch of basil. Use on top of pasta, eggs, fish, etc...etc. A few other areas to try it on are on top of popcorn (I love good olive oil on popcorn). Another idea is to get a bowl of vanilla ice cream, drizzle some honey on top...then drizzle just a little bit of your basil olive oil. You can also put some fresh basil in there too...and perhaps a small squeeze of lemon. take care! Dan ------------- Enjoy The Food! |
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 23 December 2012 at 01:39
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Good Morning Melissa,
Basil flavored extra virgin olive oil is wonderful drizzled on mozzarella di bufala and tomato, a Caprese Salad with a drizzling of Modena Balsamic Vinegar.
Also is lovely drizzled on a salad of choice, a baked potato, a pizza or just for focaccia, as a dipping oil. Can also be fabulous for Pesto di Liguria, a pasta of choice with Pesto: pinenuts, garlic, basil and extra virgin olive oil ... One can sub walnuts if pinenuts are unavailable.
PESTO DI LIGURIA ( Basil Pesto with Pinenuts, Evoo, fresh Basil, Reggiano Parmesano Cheese )
 Another lovely dish I had posted is chicken breast stuffed with Pesto; thus, this olive oil would be marvelous ( see page 5 or 6 in the Italian Section ).
Happy Holidays Melissa,
Margaux. ------------- Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina. |
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 23 December 2012 at 09:50
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Melissa,
One can drizzle some basil infused oil on a Pizza Margharita, frozen or homemade or take out variety to " DOCTOR " IT A BIT ...
PIZZA MARGHARITA WITH BASIL INFUSED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL.
 Happy Holidays Melissa,
Kind regards.
Margi. ------------- Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina. |
Posted By: Melissa Mead
Date Posted: 23 December 2012 at 09:58
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Thanks for all the great ideas! I never would've thought to put it on ice cream. I just tried some on a bread pizza/cheese toast type thing. Wow, that was nice! ------------- Melissa http://carpelibris.wordpress.com/ - http://carpelibris.wordpress.com/ |
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 23 December 2012 at 10:02
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Melissa, Basil hails from Liguria, on Italia´s northwest coast, and Genovese basil is used as a drizzle on:
salads, tuna fish, pastas, focaccia, pizza, provoletta: a crustless pizza, and fish or shellfish. It can also work wonderfully on grilled or roast chicken as a rub, when roasting.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays;
Margi.
------------- Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina. |