Truffle Oil With Peppercorns and Thyme

Submitted by Rita1652

"Truffles are very expensive so this is a great way to stretch the truffles. You can use it by drizzling sparingly over your favorite pasta, risotto, omelet, crusty bread, or top a green salad."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: cup

ingredients

• 1 fresh truffle, sliced very thin-shaved (1/2 ounce)
• 3 young fresh thyme sprigs (Do not use woody twigs or stems)
• 5 peppercorns
• 1 cup good quality light olive oil

directions

1. Clean the thyme well with a damp cloth.
2. If you submerge in water to clean, spin dry immediately. Make sure there is no water on the herb.
3. Pour the olive oil into a small, heavy saucepan, then add truffles, thyme and peppercorns.
4. Clip a candy thermometer onto the side of the pan.
5. Heat the oil over medium-low heat until the thermometer registers 200 degrees F.
6. Cook at 200-225 degrees for 10 minutes.
7. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
8. Pour into a sterilized bottle, cover and store at room temperature for up to 2 months.

Reviews

[AmandaInOz]

Excellent truffle oil! The thyme and peppercorns add a nice extra dimension. Very tasty! Thanks Rita! Made for ZWT 4.