ISO Your favorite flavored Olive Oil?

[CWS4322]

I have a 5-hour layover in Chicago. I'm going to stash my luggage in a locker and head on over to the Spice Shop and The Olde Oil Shop. I have room for 6 bottles of oil or vinegar...what are your favorite flavored Olive Oils / Vinegars? I already have Porcini OO, and Lime (but I might get another bottle--it is almost empty). I have cloudberry, basalmic (red and white), white wine, and red wine vinegars besides the usual. What is your favorite flavored OO and what is your favorite vinegar?

 

[Snip 13]

I love garlic oil, it's so versatile and basil. Vinegar I would say Aged Balsamic 5 or 10 yr and any citrus vinegar or malt vinegar.

 

[Hyperion]

I always make my own garlic-and-basil infused oil lol. I use it on everything. yesterday I made some croutons with it and it taste great

 

[merstar]

Extra virgin olive oil with garlic, basil or a mixture of herbs, and black pepper.

 

[CWS4322]

The train was WAY late--I barely made my connection. There was a fatality ahead of our train (and the train ahead of us), so we sat outside of Cleveland waiting for it to clear. Never, ever try to outrun a train. But, I'll be in MN long enough to mail order olive oil and vinegar from The Olde Oil Shop--I just won't get to taste before I buy--help--which ones would you buy?

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[Bigjim68]

I would get a small bottle of the best aged Balsamic I could afford. It is truly amazing. A few drops goes a long way.

 

[licia]

I only use garlic infused olive oil and make it myself and in small batches usually only a couple of weeks at the time. I don't have room for everything I'd like to have so if I want other flavors I do them at time of cooking.

 

[msmofet]

I always make my own garlic-and-basil infused oil lol. I use it on everything. yesterday I made some croutons with it and it taste great

I only use garlic infused olive oil and make it myself and in small batches usually only a couple of weeks at the time. I don't have room for everything I'd like to have so if I want other flavors I do them at time of cooking.

How do you 2 make your infused oils? Ahead to store and at time of use/cooking?

 

[licia]

I heat the olive oil on medium low heat and add garlic cloves, or whatever flavor I want - heat for a few minutes and let the garlic or whatever stay in the oil until it cools enough to use or store for a short while. I've heard there is a problem with mold with some of the additions so I remove them and keep the oil. You can use the additions but I use them right away or toss if I'm not ready for them. Since I'm not as sophisticated in my taste as some, this suits me well. I only cook for the two of us most of the time.

 

[msmofet]

I heat the olive oil on medium low heat and add garlic cloves, or whatever flavor I want - heat for a few minutes and let the garlic or whatever stay in the oil until it cools enough to use or store for a short while. I've heard there is a problem with mold with some of the additions so I remove them and keep the oil. You can use the additions but I use them right away or toss if I'm not ready for them. Since I'm not as sophisticated in my taste as some, this suits me well. I only cook for the two of us most of the time.

Thank you licia. Do you cook/brown the garlic or just kinda let it simmer till soft?

 

[licia]

I just simmer it. The longer you leave it the stronger it gets, so I just let it sit a while even after I turn the heat off.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

The train was WAY late--I barely made my connection. There was a fatality ahead of our train (and the train ahead of us), so we sat outside of Cleveland waiting for it to clear. Never, ever try to outrun a train. But, I'll be in MN long enough to mail order olive oil and vinegar from The Olde Oil Shop--I just won't get to taste before I buy--help--which ones would you buy?

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I love the citrus vinegars...would be wanting to try them all, but it looks like they only sell the one size. As for the oils, the Meyer Lemon sounds great!

Take a look at this link before you order:

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I go to this place, they have a store in our mall and have a much bigger selection.

 

[jennyema]

Homemade garlic oil (or any oil infused with fresh herbs or vegetables) is a ripe environment for BOTULISM poisoning. Which is nothing to dismiss lightly.

Make sure you keep it in the fridge and throw it away after 10 to 14 days.