Preserved Lemon Herb Oil
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt until it tastes like the sea. Fill a bowl with ice and cold water and place it near the stove. Line a strainer with cheesecloth (double layer if it’s not very fine) and set over a bowl.
Step 2
2
Blanch chives and herbs in boiling water 10-15 seconds. Using a fine-meshed spider, immediately transfer to ice water. Once herbs are cold, spread on a clean kitchen towel, roll up, and press gently to dry.
Step 3
3
Run a knife through herbs to chop them a little, then purée in a blender with preserved lemon, oil, and salt, stopping before blender heats up as this can turn your oil brown.
Step 4
4
Pour oil through prepared strainer. Stir a little to help it along, but don’t press on solids or oil will be cloudy.
5
Make ahead: Up to 1 week, chilled airtight; bring to room temperature and stir or swirl before using.
Ingredients
About 1/2 ounce (1 bunch) chives
About 2 ounces (4 lightly packed cups) of any 3 or more mixed fresh herbs (such as parsley, dill, mint, or chervil; fennel fronds work too), destemmed, washed and thoroughly dried
1/4 cup chopped rinsed preserved lemon rind (about ½ large preserved lemon)
1 1/2 cups chilled grapeseed oil
About 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Directions
Step 1
1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt until it tastes like the sea. Fill a bowl with ice and cold water and place it near the stove. Line a strainer with cheesecloth (double layer if it’s not very fine) and set over a bowl.
Step 2
2
Blanch chives and herbs in boiling water 10-15 seconds. Using a fine-meshed spider, immediately transfer to ice water. Once herbs are cold, spread on a clean kitchen towel, roll up, and press gently to dry.
Step 3
3
Run a knife through herbs to chop them a little, then purée in a blender with preserved lemon, oil, and salt, stopping before blender heats up as this can turn your oil brown.
Step 4
4
Pour oil through prepared strainer. Stir a little to help it along, but don’t press on solids or oil will be cloudy.
5
Make ahead: Up to 1 week, chilled airtight; bring to room temperature and stir or swirl before using.
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