How to Prepare Dry Herbs in Oil
Things You'll Need
- Herbs
- Oil
- Glass jar (sterilized)
- Pot
- Cheese cloth
Instructions
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Sterilize a glass jar by the removing lid and boiling the jar in water for 15 minutes.
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Place dry herbs in a pot, making sure they are clean. Fill the pot with oil and simmer at medium heat. For cold infusions, simmer for only 5 minutes. For hot infusions, simmer for 20 minutes.
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Fill the sterilized glass jar with warm oil and herbs. For hot infusions, drain the herbs out with a cheese cloth before filling the glass jar. For cold infusions, keep the herbs in the mixture for a minimum of two weeks before draining with cheese cloth.
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Refill the jar with infused oil and cover with the lid. Keep the jar refrigerated to prevent the oil from becoming rancid.
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Use within two months to assure freshness.
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