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'''<span class="reviewTitle">Making this is an annual event!</span>''' | '''<span class="reviewTitle">Making this is an annual event!</span>''' | ||
<span style="line-height:180%"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="reviewScore">5</span>/5 </span> <span class="reviewDesc">Since I discovered this, I've been making a huge batch every year.</span> <span class="reviewAuthor"> [[User:Chef|Jerry, aka Chef]]</span></span> | <span style="line-height:180%"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="reviewScore">5</span>/5 </span> | ||
<span class="reviewDesc">Since I discovered this, I've been making a huge batch every year.</span> <span class="reviewAuthor"> [[User:Chef|Jerry, aka Chef]]</span></span> | |||
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|PrepTime = 2 hours 30 minutes | |PrepTime = 2 hours 30 minutes | ||
|CookTime = 1 hour | |CookTime = 1 hour | ||
|Image = [[Image:GarlicOliveOil.jpg | |Image = [[Image:GarlicOliveOil.jpg|alt=Electus]] | ||
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===[[Servings]]=== | ===[[Servings]]=== | ||
Makes about 5 litres of garlic olive oil | Makes about 5 litres of garlic olive oil | ||
{{RecipeIngredients | {{RecipeIngredients | ||
| 5 litres of olive oil (extra virgin not needed) | |||
| 12 [[Garlic|garlic]] bulbs, complete, stalks and outside skin removed - see picture. | |||
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===Method=== | ===Method=== | ||
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| Add the oil to a very large pan, complete with the [[Garlic|garlic]] bulbs. | |||
| '''Very''' gently bring the oil to a slow rolling boil | |||
| Reduce the heat and simmer for about an hour, gently crushing the [[Garlic|garlic]] bulbs with a potato masher or similar. | |||
| Allow to cool for 30 minutes | |||
| Repeat the process above | |||
| Cool and stand 2 hours | |||
| Strain the oil multiple times, finally filter through a muslin cloth | |||
| Store in sterilised bottles - it seems to keep forever. | |||
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=== Variations=== | === Variations=== | ||
The 2009 batch was made with slightly different quantities and ingredients - this made a very nice spicy garlic oil, great for [[salad dressings]] and [[stir fries]]. | The 2009 batch was made with slightly different quantities and ingredients - this made a very nice spicy garlic oil, great for [[salad dressings]] and [[stir fries]]. | ||