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Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 17 4:48 pm Post subject: Rosemary.
Bush needs a trim. Any good ideas for what to do with the trimmings? There will be far more than I can sensibly use for anything I can think of, unless I try and go into essential oils or some such thing (which is not beyond the realms of fantasy...).

Jam Lady

Joined: 28 Dec 2006
Posts: 2570
Location: New Jersey, USA

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 17 5:28 pm Post subject:
Make a rosemary infused vinegar to use for cleaning. Add some lemon peel while infusing for extra oomph. Make rosemary infused olive oil to use in cooking - good for home fried potatoes, for example. Dry, then use in small sachets as moth repellants, especially pleasant scent if combined with dried lavender.

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 17 10:32 am Post subject:

Jam Lady wrote:

Make rosemary infused olive oil to use in cooking - good for home fried potatoes, for example...

Any recommended recipes on that?
Chuck it all in a pan and heat gently is my guess, but what kind of proportions, what heat and for how long?

Jam Lady

Joined: 28 Dec 2006
Posts: 2570
Location: New Jersey, USA

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 17 1:29 pm Post subject:

In general I make a blended herb infused olive oil using thyme, rosemary, and oregano. Single herb oils are also nice.

Stuff a clean jar fairly full of clean, dry herbs. Add olive oil to cover.

NOTES: It is important that the herbs are completely covered by oil. Anything exposed will go moldy. Dry is also important. Use any quality of olive oil that would be used for cooking - need not be extra fancy first cold pressed virgin. Unless, that is, you will be using it as a dipping / finishing oil

Lay a piece of cling film over the surface, on the oil. Cap loosely and put in a dark cupboard for a month.

Strain into a clean jar. Discard the herbs. Store in a dark place away from heat.

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