Huile Verte (Green Herb Oil) by @simonauscher

21 min

4 servings

🌿

100 g

Fresh herbs

🫗

200 ml

Oil

💧

2 l

Water

🧂

1 g

Salt

🧊

450 g

Ice

  1. Fill
    • water
    • salt

    Fill the saucepan with water, add salt, and bring it to a boil.

  2. Step
    • fresh mixed herbs
    • water

    Submerge the fresh mixed herbs in the boiling water for 15 to 20 seconds.

  3. Drain
    • fresh mixed herbs
    • water
    • ice

    Drain the herbs in the colander. Transfer them immediately to a bowl of ice water.

  4. Drain
    • fresh mixed herbs
    • Water

    Drain the cooled herbs thoroughly. Squeeze them firmly in a clean kitchen towel to remove as much water as possible.

  5. Weigh
    • fresh mixed herbs
    • neutral vegetable oil

    Weigh the squeezed herbs. Add the herbs and twice their weight of neutral vegetable oil to the blender.

  6. Blend
    • fresh mixed herbs
    • neutral vegetable oil

    Blend for 5 to 6 minutes until the oil is intensely green and warm. Stop once the mixture is fully smooth.

  7. Pour
    • fresh mixed herbs
    • neutral vegetable oil

    Pour the mixture through fine cheesecloth without pressing it. Let the green oil drain until clear.

  8. Transfer
    • Oil

    Transfer the filtered oil to an airtight bottle. Refrigerate it away from direct light.

Huile Verte (Green Herb Oil) by @simonauscher

21 min

4 servings

🌿

100 g

Fresh herbs

🫗

200 ml

Oil

💧

2 l

Water

🧂

1 g

Salt

🧊

450 g

Ice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Fill the saucepan with water, add salt, and bring it to a boil.

    💧water
    🧂salt
    🍲saucepan
    🥄spoon

  2. Step 2/8

    Submerge the fresh mixed herbs in the boiling water for 15 to 20 seconds.

    🌿fresh mixed herbs
    💧water
    🍲saucepan
    🥄spoon

  3. Step 3/8

    Drain the herbs in the colander. Transfer them immediately to a bowl of ice water.

    🌿fresh mixed herbs
    💧water
    🧊ice
    🧺colander
    🥣mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/8

    Drain the cooled herbs thoroughly. Squeeze them firmly in a clean kitchen towel to remove as much water as possible.

    🌿fresh mixed herbs
    🧺colander
    🧻clean kitchen towel

  5. Step 5/8

    Weigh the squeezed herbs. Add the herbs and twice their weight of neutral vegetable oil to the blender.

    🌿fresh mixed herbs
    🫗neutral vegetable oil
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  6. Step 6/8

    Blend for 5 to 6 minutes until the oil is intensely green and warm. Stop once the mixture is fully smooth.

    🌿fresh mixed herbs
    🫗neutral vegetable oil

  7. Step 7/8

    Pour the mixture through fine cheesecloth without pressing it. Let the green oil drain until clear.

    🌿fresh mixed herbs
    🫗neutral vegetable oil
    🧀fine cheesecloth
    🥣mixing bowl

  8. Step 8/8

    Transfer the filtered oil to an airtight bottle. Refrigerate it away from direct light.

    🧴airtight bottle

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Water, Seasonings

Ingredients

Fresh herbs, Oil, Water, Salt, Ice

Notes

Fresh herbs (weighed before blending), Oil (double the weight of the herbs), Water (for boiling and salting), Salt (for the boiling water), Ice (for the ice bath to cool the herbs)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low-carbohydrate, Ketogenic

Calories

120 kcal

Macro nutrients

Fat: 13.5g, Carbohydrates: 0.2g, Protein: 0.1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 20mg, Potassium: 15mg

Vitamins

Vitamin K: 35mcg, Vitamin A: 75mcg RAE, Vitamin C: 2mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

6 minutes

Overall

21 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

saucepan, mixing bowl, colander, clean kitchen towel, fine cheesecloth, spoon, kitchen scale, airtight bottle

Appliances

Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Condiment, Sauce

Occasions

Everyday Cooking, Dinner Party, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Cuisine

French

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Silky, Liquid, Clear

Flavors

Herbal, Fresh, Grassy, Rich

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 0 min (Do not store at room temperature,Keep away from direct light), fridge : 7 days (Store in a clean airtight bottle,Keep below 4°C,Keep away from direct light), freezer : 90 days (Freeze in small airtight portions,Thaw in the refrigerator)