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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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  |CookTime = 1 hour
  |CookTime = 1 hour
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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)
| 5 litres of olive oil (extra virgin not needed)
* 12 [[Garlic|garlic]] bulbs, complete, stalks and outside skin removed - see picture.
| 12 [[Garlic|garlic]] bulbs, complete, stalks and outside skin removed - see picture.
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===Method===
===Method===


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{{RecipeMethod
* Add the oil to a very large pan, complete with the [[Garlic|garlic]] bulbs.
| Add the oil to a very large pan, complete with the [[Garlic|garlic]] bulbs.
* '''Very''' gently bring the oil to a slow rolling boil
| '''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.
| 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
| Allow to cool for 30 minutes
* Repeat the process above
| Repeat the process above
* Cool and stand 2 hours
| Cool and stand 2 hours
* Strain the oil multiple times, finally filter through a muslin cloth
| Strain the oil multiple times, finally filter through a muslin cloth
* Store in sterilised bottles - it seems to keep forever.  
| 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]].