Olive oil with aromatic plants

Olive oil can be scented with all types of aromatic plants: rosemary, fennel, dill, mint, basil, parsley, etc. A bottle of olive oil can be scented with a sprig of each of these plants or two or three together.

If only using one plant, place 2 - 3 sprigs, washed and dried, in a bottle with 2 cups of Sitia Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Store the bottle in a cool, dark place for about 10 days before using it. The plants can be left in the bottle to add to the scent visually, but not for too long as they can spoil the oil. Thus it is better to remove the plants once the olive oil is scented.

Olive oil scented with mint, parsley and fennel or dill is very successful.