Fresh from the Garden Basil Oil

Ingredients

-4 cups basil

-2 cups olive oil

-Touch of kosher salt

Method

• Collect fresh basil leaves from the garden or purchase at your farmer's market.

• Blanch leaves in boiling water for 30 seconds.

• Chill leaves in ice water after removing from the boiling water. 

• Pat dry using a tea towel or paper towels. 

• Place basil leaves in blender with olive oil. (a food processor works as well)

• Whirl in the blender on "pulse" setting until leaves are minced. 

• If you want a smoother oil, you can strain through a fine mesh sieve.