Oil with Spices

Ingredients

• 300 ml olive oil
• 2 star anise
• 2 tbsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp anise seeds
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 cinnamon stick pieces
• 1 piece untreated lemon zest
• 1 piece untreated orange zest

Instructions

1. 1.

   Step 1: Warm about 50 ml of olive oil.

2. 2.

   Step 2, 3 and 4: Add the star anise, cinnamon sticks, fennel and anise to the oil.

3. 3.

   Step 5: Peel the garlic, cut into large pieces and add it to the oil as well.

4. 4.

   Step 6: Finally add the citrus zests and let the mixture steep on a turned-off stove for about 10 minutes.

5. 5.

   Step 7: Pour the infused oil into a prepared bottle.

6. 6.

   Step 8: Top up with the remaining cold olive oil.

7. 7.

   Step 9: Let the oil cool and darken for about 2 days before using, then strain through a sieve if desired.