Spaghetti, garlic, and oil is a staple of Italian and Italian-American cuisine. Simple, easy to make, and done in minutes, it pairs with protein for a flavor-bombed main or side dish. Garlic infused olive oil from Loveland CO, combines a beloved, delicious fat with a renowned aromatic for the ultimate pantry ingredient. That’s only where the fun begins.
Types of Garlic Infused Olive Oil
The flavor profile of garlic changes as it cooks or when combined with other aromatics. Different types of garlic-infused olive oil contain flavor notes reflecting the different tastes garlic adopts from raw to fully cooked. Each type of garlic-infused olive oil can substitute your go-to olive oil in any recipe you fancy.
Caramelized Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Caramelized garlic extra virgin olive oil has the sweet-pungent flavor of slowly roasted, pan-seared, or caramelized garlic. The notes continue to sweeten, intensify and evolve as the oil receives exposure to heat. This garlic-infused olive oil is great for:
• Dipping bread
• Making dressing/vinaigrette
• Drizzled over warm polenta, pasta, potatoes or risotto
• Marinating/cooking veggies and meats
Garlic and Herb Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Why stop at garlic-infused olive oil when you can enhance it with the herb garden’s greatest hits? Also, sweetly pungent and wonderfully herbaceous, this garlic-infused olive oil contains the aromatic and flavor components of natural basil and rosemary. This humble yet layered oil marries superbly with:
• Fresh tomato and mozzarella
• Warm pasta
• Veggies, seafood and chicken seared in a pan
The above suggestions are but a handful. All of the garlic-infused olive oil from Loveland, CO, adds an extra element of deliciousness to any dish that usually calls for olive oil. Bottles also make elegant gifts for housewarming, holidays, or a homegrown chef friend.
