Basil Oil

Ingredients

• 1 bunch of fresh basil
• 1 cup (250ml) of olive oil  

Method

1. Wash and pick your basil leaves, discarding the stalks.
2. Boil a pot of water and once boiling, place your basil leaves in and blanch for 2 minutes.
3. Strain into a colander and place the leaves into a bowl of ice water to prevent the leaves from cooking further.
4. Once cool, strain the leaves and squish into a ball, removing as much water as possible. Cover the ball with a paper towel and squeeze to remove any remaining water.
5. Place basil into a food processor with the olive oil and blend until smooth.
6. Transfer to a container and place into the fridge overnight for the flavours to infuse.
7. Strain the oil with a cheesecloth/coffee filter lined sieve to separate the basil leaf bits from the oil.
8. Place the oil into a jar or squeeze bottle to drizzle on whatever you wish.