Rosemary Infused Olive Oil Mold

Fill the jar with olive oil until the rosemary is completely covered.

Rosemary infused olive oil mold.

Turn off the heat and let the rosemary infuse in the oil for 1 hour. Pack the clean mason jar with the clean rosemary. Make a delicious oil infused with the bright scent and fresh lemon flavor of rosemary on the stove or in a crockpot. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.

I used the back of the knife to bruise the leaves in order to infuse more flavor into the oil. The only thing i did slightly differently was to use use fresh rosemary without drying it only bc i was a little impatient. Many people leave the rosemary leaves in the oil for a decorative touch. Avoid using any water in the olive oil infusion as even a small amount of water can harbor bacteria which can cause botulism 2 to dry fresh rosemary place the herbs in the sun or dry the rosemary in a food dehydrator until all moisture is removed.

This makes a great dipping oil for bread a tasty salad dressing and delicious when sauteeing meat or grilling veggies. Cook 1 cup olive oil with 5 or 6 rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat about 5 minutes. If you prefer to strain the olive oil however simply pour the oil through a strainer into a clean jar or bottle. If you have fresh rosemary dry it first as the moisture in fresh rosemary can cause the oil to spoil quickly.

You now have finished infusing olive oil with rosemary. Cut enough fresh rosemary to fill your mason jar. 1 cup extra virgin olive oil. 1 4 cup fresh rosemary leaves stripped off of any woody stems steps to make it.

Decide whether you want to strain the rosemary out of the oil. Wash the rosemary in water and allow to completely dry. Place the jar in a sunny window for about a month. Strain the infused oil into a clean jar.

Secure the lid on the jar.