Garlic oil

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 2 bulbs of garlic
• 100 ml olive oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 5 minutes; Rest period approx. 7 days; Total time approx. 7 days 5 minutes

Peel and slice the garlic. Place the garlic in a clean, small, screw-top jar (approximately 120g) and fill the jar with olive oil until the garlic is completely covered. Store the jar in the refrigerator and let it infuse for at least a week before first use. You can use both the oil and the garlic itself for flavoring and cooking. When removing oil, always add enough oil until the garlic is completely covered again to prevent mold from growing. If the refrigerator is set very cold, the oil may become cloudy and curdle. But this is not a problem. When the oil warms up again, it will clear again. The quantities in the list of ingredients are approximate. It all depends on the size of the garlic bulbs, so you may need a little more or less. Note from Chefkoch.de: Homemade herbal oils and vegetables pickled in oil pose health risks. BfR Communication No. 001/2016 of January 4, 2016. The production of vegetables pickled in oil, such as peppers, chilies, or eggplants, in private households is becoming increasingly popular. The same applies to the homemade production of oils flavored with garlic or fresh herbs. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) was asked whether there could be a risk of food poisoning from Clostridium botulinum toxins when such home-made foods are produced in advance and stored in the household for some time. After analyzing the available data from the literature, the institute has concluded that production processes in private households cannot generally ensure that the proliferation of Clostridium (C.) botulinum and the formation of botulinum toxin in the products are prevented. The BfR therefore advises against producing and storing home-grown products such as vegetables in oil or herbs in oil in private households. This applies particularly if the products are not sufficiently heated before consumption or used for cooking or frying, but are intended for preparing salads and other raw dishes.