Olive Oil Dip
This is a recipe very similar to the bread dipping oil they give you at Bravo an Italian chain restaurant in the USA Serve with rosemary foccacia as they do at Bravo or with your favorite bread I love french bread or sourdough bread with this
This is a recipe very similar to the bread dipping oil they give you at Bravo an Italian chain restaurant in the USA Serve with rosemary foccacia as they do at Bravo or with your favorite bread I love french bread or sourdough bread with this
- Carbohydrate 4.28892530404874 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 3.44923359362218 g
- Fiber 0.325449986874668 g
- Protein 0.820732654624168 g
- Saturated Fat 0.481488906227249 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (16g)
- Sodium 2.29498437065422 mg
- Sugar 3.96347531717407 g
- Trans Fat 0.112014281211399 g
- Calories 49 calories
Step-by-step
- Pour olive oil in a bowl and add sun dried tomato paste.
- Pour basil, thyme, and rosemary into the palm of your hand and then crush the spices by rolling them in between your thumb and pointer finger. Add to the oil mixture. Add the garlic and pepper (and salt if you are using it).
- Using a fork, stir/mix the spices into the oil. Allow to sit at room temp for about 4 hours for the flavors to start to blend if you have time. Otherwise, go ahead and serve it right away.
Crushing dried herbs between your palms before mixing them into oil releases trapped essential oils that would otherwise remain dormant in the dry flakes. Olive oil acts as a hydrophobic medium, meaning fat-soluble flavor compounds from the sun-dried tomato paste, garlic, and herbs slowly migrate into the liquid over several hours rather than instantly dissolving. Allowing the mixture to rest at room temperature for a full four hours provides the necessary window for these compounds to integrate fully, though immediate service remains an option if schedules demand haste.
Dietary adaptations for this condiment require minimal adjustment. Replacing the fresh garlic with finely grated garlic powder eliminates the harsh sulfur compounds that raw garlic can impart when steeped in oil for extended periods. Olive oil inherently contains zero dairy, gluten, nuts, or animal products, making the original formulation naturally compliant with vegan, vegetarian, and allergen-free diets without substitution.
Using a shallow ceramic bowl maximizes the surface area-to-volume ratio, allowing guests to capture an even distribution of herbs and tomato paste with every piece of bread. Whisking vigorously with a fork creates a temporary suspension, preventing the heavier sun-dried tomato solids from sinking immediately to the bottom of the dish.
