Garlic Oil
From Self-sufficiency
Keep garlic oil in refrigerator to use when sautéing vegetables for a stir fry or to add flavor to a pilaf.
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
- 6 large cloves garlic, halved lengthwise
Wash and dry a 28 oz can with lid removed. Place oil and garlic in can and set on a baking sheet. Bake in a 300 degree F. oven for 1 hour or until the garlic cloves are a medium brown. Remove can to a rack to cool for 30 minutes.
Line a small strainer with a coffee filter or several layers of cheesecloth.
Strain oil into a clean glass jar, cover and store in refrigerator. Use within 1 month.
Makes 1 cup
