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Other - Basil Olive Oil

• 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup olive oil, good quality-any type

Blanch the basil leaves for 2 minutes in boiling water. Remove and squeeze the leaves dry in a clean towel. Place the leaves and 1/2 of the olive oil in a blender. Process until smooth. Slowly add the remainder of the oil. Pour into a glass jar and steep in the refrigerator for a day for the flavors to blend. You can use this as you would pesto or other herb oil.

posted by Lilie @ 8:41 AM