Italian Herb Dipping Oil

Submitted by iris5555

"Found this recipe in a magazine, although I can't remember which one. Amounts given are for dried herbs."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 1-2

ingredients

• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1⁄2 teaspoon marjoram
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• olive oil

directions

1. Mix all herbs together in a small bowl and add as much oil as you wish for desired flavor.
2. Use a crusty Italian bread for dipping.

Reviews

[LadyRatri]

Made this when a few friends were over and got rave reviews. I did add one clove of fresh garlic. I minced it with a little kosher salt until it turned almost to paste, and then mixed it in to the oil along with all the herbs. Used the red pepper, and also a few grinds of fresh black pepper and a little sprinkle of grated Romano cheese. Great balance of flavors.

 

[Seasoned Cook]

Very good! We had this herbed dipping oil with french bread and it was shared with an Italian dinner. I found that if you press some of the herbs with the back of a spoon the flavors became more prominent. Prepared as a participant in the January 2010 French Country Kitchen and Spice of the Month which was using Thyme.

 

[Joelle213]

Yummy! Added kosher salt as suggested by other reviews and a fresh crushed clove of garlic. I put the herbs in the bottom of a small sauce pan and added the amount of olive oil I wanted. I then slowly warmed the oil to get the flavors of the herbs to relase a little. Was a great addition to my lasagna.

 

[Jorden W.]

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[Julie F]

My family was split on this dipping oil. I thought it was a little bitter - not sure why. One daughter sided with me, though we both didn't have any problem eating it. Husband and other daughter thought it was great. Next time I will add some fresh garlic and maybe parmesan as well, as suggested by other reviewers. It was a nice change as we usually use a balsamic vinegar/olive oil mixture.