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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 liters 500g

Recipe makes 2 liters)

Calories 4056
Calories from Fat 4120 (101%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 457.9g 704%
Saturated Fat 63.2g 316%
Monounsaturated Fat 333.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 48.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Potassium 204mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 1.9g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 6%
Sugars 0.1g
Protein 1.1g 2%

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Basil Oil

Recipe #12951 | 5 min | 5 min prep | add private note
(5) RATE IT NOW Print Recipe

By: Samuel Holden
Oct 20, 2001

Great on salads and in any food that needs basil. Dont heat it, all the flavour evaporates!

2 liters (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 1 liter virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups shredded fresh basil

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash Basil.
  2. 2
    Let basil dry thoroughly and then pat it with kitchen paper to dry it more (very important).
  3. 3
    Put basil in bottles with a GOOD seal (I use german beer bottles with a porcelain, rubber and metal top) and cover with oil.
  4. 4
    Leave for at least 2 weeks.
  5. 5
    Use to flavour pasta, salads, potatoes, etc.

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From: jennifercooks83

On Jan 30, 2009

So simple, yet so good! I made a batch using my summer basil and used it on salads all winter long. Great flavor!

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    • From: Terriyaki 2

    On Jul 31, 2008

    Sounds awesome! How long will it keep? Thinking it would make nice Christmas gifts.

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    From: Kathleen Nelson

    On Feb 6, 2003

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    • From: B

    On Dec 8, 2001

    you can use this oil in foccacia bread and add alittle fresh basil too. it is superb on salad, or drizzled onto fresh bread.

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