Recipe: Quick and Easy Basil Oil

By Mark Reinfeld on May 20, 2009 in Food & Nutrition

Basil Oil – Use to enhance the flavor of any dish calling for oil.

For one cup, blend 1 cup of olive oil with 2 cups of fresh basil that has been rinsed and dried. Blending for a few minutes will heat the mixture and allow more of the basil flavor to be released. Strain well into a jar and store in the fridge for up to a week. You may also pour into a plastic squeeze bottle and use to create beautiful green oil garnishes.

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About Mark Reinfeld

Mark Reinfeld has been preparing inspired vegan and live food cuisine for over 15 years. He is the founding chef of Blossoming Lotus Restaurant, winner of Honolulu Advertiser's 'Ilima Award for 'Best Kaua'i Restaurant'. Mark received a Platinum Carrot Award given to Americas top 'trailblazing and innovative chefs'.His first book, Vegan Fusion World Cuisine has won 9 international awards including 'Cookbook of the Year', 'Best New Cookbook' and a Gourmand Award for 'Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the USA'. He is the coauthor of The 30-Minute Vegan and The Complete Idiots Guide to Eating Raw. Books Written: The 30-Minute Vegan, Vegan Fusion World Cuisine, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Raw Websites: www.veganfusion.com - www.veganfusion.wordpress.com

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