Olive Oil Infusion
Savory olive oil infusion — 12 generous 20 mg servings. Great for salad dressings, pasta, and dipping bread.
Recipe Planning Notes
Best for cooks comfortable with timing, yield management, and closer process control.
A deeply flavored, herbaceous olive oil with a rich green tint. At 20 mg per tablespoon serving, this is a moderately strong infusion suited for experienced users. The savory olive flavor pairs naturally with food.
Use the calculator handoff below to review portion strength, batch scaling, and prep assumptions before cooking this recipe.
What to Expect
A deeply flavored, herbaceous olive oil with a rich green tint. At 20 mg per tablespoon serving, this is a moderately strong infusion suited for experienced users. The savory olive flavor pairs naturally with food.
Scale This Recipe
Resize the batch and keep the calculator handoff, shopping list, and summary aligned.
BatchCraft scales the source material with the recipe so your target 20 mg per serving stays stable. If you keep the original 1x source amount and only stretch the tray, per-serving strength changes fast.
Recipe Summary
Kitchen Dosing Reference
Based on 12 total portions in this batch.
Assumes 1 tbsp is about 14.2g of infused fat.
Useful for dosing sauces, toast, and baking add-ins.
Pantry Check
Mark what you already have and copy only the remaining items for this batch size.
Prep Plan
Use this as your quick kitchen brief before heat, timers, and cleanup start competing for attention.
Before You Start
- Clear counter space and label a finished-storage container before you start.
- Measure 240g of Olive Oil and confirm your target yield.
- Set out a scale, strainer setup, and a written potency label for the final batch.
- Prepare a low, steady heat source and avoid boiling during infusion.
- Line your straining vessel before the hot infusion is ready so you can move quickly.
Time Blocks
- Prep window: 15 min
- Infusion / extraction window: 2-3 hours
- Total active project time: 3-4 hours
- Before starting, read the full method once and confirm storage space is ready.
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Ingredients
- 240ml extra virgin olive oil
- Source material (amount calculated by BatchCraft)
- Cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer
- Dark glass bottle for storage
How to Make It
- 1Decarboxylate: Preheat oven to 115°C / 240°F. Break source material into small pieces, spread on parchment, bake 35-40 minutes.
- 2Warm oil: Pour olive oil into a double boiler or saucepan on very low heat. Target 85-95°C / 185-200°F — olive oil has a lower smoke point than other oils.
- 3Infuse: Add decarbed material to warm oil. Maintain temperature for 2-3 hours, stirring every 15-20 minutes. Keep heat gentle.
- 4Strain: Filter through cheesecloth into a dark glass bottle. Squeeze gently to extract remaining oil.
- 5Store: Seal and store in a cool, dark place. Olive oil infusions keep 2-3 months. Label with potency and date.
Pro Tips
- ★Use a mild or light olive oil if you want the herbal flavor to come through more — bold EVOO can mask subtleties.
- ★Never heat olive oil above 160°C / 320°F — it burns and produces off flavors. Low and slow is the rule.
- ★Add dried herbs (rosemary, thyme) during infusion for a gourmet finishing oil.
Serving Ideas
Drizzle over salads, toss with pasta, dip bread, or use as a finishing oil. Best used uncooked or at low heat to preserve flavor and potency.
Substitutions
No Double boiler? Use Slow cooker on low
Set to low/warm for 2-4 hours, stir occasionally
No Double boiler? Use Mason jar in simmering water
Finger-tight lid, simmer for 2-3 hours
No Cheesecloth? Use French press
Pour infusion into French press and plunge to strain
No Cheesecloth? Use Fine mesh strainer + coffee filter
Slower but effective
Shelf Life
Based on Olive Oil carrier
Shopping List
- 240ml extra virgin olive oil
- Source material (amount calculated by BatchCraft)
- Cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer
- Dark glass bottle for storage
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