Lovage Oil
The lovage oil is a very versatile recipe that you can use for many different purposes. It's great for salad dressings and marinades, but it can also be used as a sauce for pasta or to put on top of a toast. This technique is great for using with any herb you’d like. It can be done with parsley, basil, thyme, etc. You can store it in a glass bottle and put it in the fridge for it to last longer.
Heat <quantity>200<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil to <temperature>80<unit>°C</unit></temperature> over medium-low heat
Stream the vegetable oil over <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of picked lovage while mixing with a hand blender on high speed until it is pulverized
Place the lovage and oil mixture in an ice bath until the temperature reaches below <temperature>10<unit>°C</unit></temperature>
Pour the oil through a coffee filter set in a fine mesh sieve
Leave in the refrigerator until the oil is completely strained. The lovage oil is ready
Enjoy using it as a sauce or as a base for some herb pesto or salad dressings!
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