Cilantro Oil Recipes

CILANTRO OIL FOR CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Place the cilantro leaves and stems and the olive oil in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture forms a puree. Transfer the puree to a medium bowl, and let stand at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Set a fine sieve over a small bowl, and pass the puree through the sieve. Discard any remaining solids. Store the puree in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to 2 weeks.

GAZPACHO WITH CILANTRO OIL

Steps:

• Make the gazpacho: Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, bread, garlic and vinegar in a large bowl; toss well. Working in batches, transfer to a blender and puree until smooth and thick, about 3 minutes. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and puree until incorporated. Add the sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and pulse to mix. Transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
• Prepare the toppings: Rinse out the blender, then add the cilantro, olive oil, 1/4 cup water, the juice of 1/2 lemon and the sugar and puree until smooth. Season with salt.
• Combine the cucumber, chile and the juice from the remaining 1/2 lemon in a bowl; season with salt and toss. Divide the soup among bowls. Drizzle with the cilantro oil and top with the cucumber-chile mixture.

CILANTRO OIL(GUAM)

Steps:

• Blanch (put in boiling water) cilantro 20 seconds.
• Rinse under cold water.
• Drain and pat dry .
• In the jar of a blender combine cilantro and oil.
• Blend at medium speed 3 minutes.
• Store in a glass jar and refrigerate overnight.
• When herb has settled, pour oil through a paper coffee filter into a glass bottle.
• Store tightly covered in refrigerator.
• Oil will keep up to two weeks, after which it will lose some of its color and flavor.
• Note: Recipe works equally well with basil, parsley or mint; the best combination of these herbs is mint and basil.
• Enjoy!

CILANTRO OIL

Steps:

• Wash cilantro, squeezing out any excess liquid. Place in a medium bowl; add enough grapeseed oil to cover and season with salt. Transfer cilantro mixture to a food processor and process until completely pureed. Keep refrigerated up to 1 day.