Basil Coulis – Basil Oil

This bright green Basil Coulis, also called basil oil, has more uses in the kitchen than you can imagine. It is perfect to decorate or to flavor dishes and you will never waste basil again.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Total Time:  5 minutes
Yield: 1 cup / 240 ml

Ingredients
1 large bunch of fresh basil
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, peel and germ removed
Salt and pepper to taste      

Preparation Steps:

To make the Basil Coulis, wash and dry the basil well in a salad spinner, since oil and water do not mix well. Separate basil leaves from stems and place in a blender. Add garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil all at once. Process until the basil is completely liquefied and the oil turns to a bright green color. Pour into a clean squeeze bottle and store in the fridge.

Keeps three days to one week under refrigeration.

Note: Use in salmon tartar, crab cake and to decorate seafood or poultry dishes.

Hints and Tips: You may substitute the basil with cilantro or parsley to obtain a cilantro or parsley Couli