Cilantro Oil Guam
A quick spurt of herb oil does wonders for tuna, shrimp or scallops, polenta, risotto and cooked or uncooked salads. You can keep this oil in a plastic spray bottle! clayton babas, executive chef, at the guam reef hotel makes this for the guests.
Steps
Blanch 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.
Enjoy !.
Ingredients
cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, white pepper