Fig Leaf Oil

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Fig Leaf Oil

Yield: 1/2 cup

Fig leaves have an herbaceous aroma of coconut and vanilla. They’re great for flavoring curries, desserts, and oils. You can sometimes find them at your farmers market, but your best bet is to befriend a neighbor with a fig tree and ask nicely.

This method for infused oil can be used with any herb - try chive, dill, or parsley.

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Ingredients

• 100 g fig leaves
• 200 g neutral oil

Instructions

1. Toast the fig leaves in a skillet over medium heat until lightly browned and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2. Place the fig leaves and oil in a blender and blend on high speed for 5 minutes. The mixture will heat up and steam will come out of the top of the blender. The oil will turn emerald green.
3. Strain the mixture through a sieve, discarding the solids. You can use the oil immediately, but we like to strain it once more overnight. Line a sieve with a coffee filter and set it over a bowl in the fridge.
4. The oil keeps for a couple of months in the fridge. Keep in mind that the aroma deteriorates over time.