"How to" Make Infusion Oils.
Welcome to our culinary course for the year 2011.
My husband and I; we have designed this time short and straightforward courses unlike before. Our earlier format was long and involved lots of reading and by the time you got to the practice you would have lost interest already. These new format goes without too much history to the point and will help you to approach the activities with more energy and eagerness.
Thank you anyways for the support you have given to all our courses in the past. Well.... with no further due our new and first culinary course of this new decade.
"How to" Make Infusion Oils.
Step 1:
You will need.
500 ml = 18 oz. Green leaves of your choice, deprived of their stems
140 ml = 4.9 oz. Vegetable oil
Step 2: Boil the water
Begin making your infusion in a pot of water to a bowl and season with salt.
Step 3: Blanch the greens.
Place the green leaves in the sieve and put it into the boiling water for 15-20 seconds. Immediately put it into iced water for a few seconds until the leaves are cold.
Step 4: Squeeze dry the herbs.
Place the blanched leaves into the center of a tea towel. Ball up the edges and twist them into a knot and squeeze the water from the herbs.
Step 5: Puree the herbs.
Place the herbs into the mixture and add 1/2 of the oil. Puree, for a few seconds and then add the other half of the oil. Continue to puree until the oil becomes a bright green.
A Quick Tip:
Do not enable the blender run for too long because the friction will generate heat. This will cause the color of the leaves to fade.
Step 6: Refrigerate the oil.
When the whole is green, empty the oil into a bowl, and cover with the cling film. Now refrigerate it overnight.
Step 7: Strain and use.
The following day place the cheesecloth in a strainer over a bowl, and then pour the oil into the cheesecloth. Allow it to drip until all the oil is strained. It can now be used in any dish. Infused oils that contain spices can be kept for a longer period, and need not be refrigerated
TIP: Let gravity strain the oil -- do not be tempted to force it through or your oil will be too cloudy.
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We hope you'll enjoy this course and as usual we will await your valuable feedback.
Until the next course.
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With our warmest culinary regards.
Anna Chiarini and the chef.
Executive Chef Gianfranco Chairini.
