Long Life Oil
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp powdered paprika
- 1 tbsp powdered coriander
- 1/2 tsp powdered black pepper
- 1/4 tsp powdered star anise
- 1/4 tsp powdered nutmeg
- 1/2 to 1 tsp 100 proof vodka optional
- 2 cups olive oil
Instructions
- Optional alcohol rehydration step: Put herbs in a bowl and stir in the vodka. Mash and stir the alcohol into the herbs until all the clumps are worked out. Put a sealing lid on the bowl and let rehydrating herbs sit for 30 minutes.
- Put the herbs and olive oil in a blender.
- Blend herbs and oil together for 5 to 10 minutes, or for as long as the blender doesn't get too hot. If the blender starts to smell or smoke at any time, stop the blender and let it cool down completely. Once the blender is cool, blend oil and herbs together for 5 to 10 minutes until blender becomes warm.
- Pour oil mixture into a sterilized glass Mason jar and let sit for 2 weeks. Then your oil is ready to use.
- When making oil with dried herbs, it is not necessary to strain the herbs from the oil.
- Once you have used the oil, pour the remaining oily dried herbs into a marinade.
Notes
You can refrigerate your herbal oil to help preserve its shelf life. Remember that light, excess heat, exposure to moisture, and fluctuating temperatures break down the integrity of the oil. Herbal oils made with dried plants are good for 1 year. Once you have used the oil, pour the remaining oily dried herbs into a marinade.