Herb Infused Bread Dipping Oil Recipe
Flavorful Dip Using Rosemary, Oregano, Parsley, Garlic and More
Jan 14, 2009
Bread dipping sauce, AKA bread dipping oil, is a ubiquitous staple of many Italian-style restaurants. Instead of a basket full of bread, which is normally served along with foil packets of butter, a section or an entire loaf of Italian or French bread is brought to the table. The bread is served along with a bottle of olive oil and a small dish of herbs. The restaurant patrons mix the oil, which is usually extra virgin olive oil, with the herbs, pieces of bread are broken off from the loaf and then dipped into the herb and oil mixture.
Basic Bread Dipping Oil
Garlic powder can be substituted for the granulated garlic called for in this recipe. However, garlic powder, due to its finer texture, will sink to the bottom of the dipping oil. Remember to occasionally stir the dipping oil, if garlic powder is being used in place of granulated garlic.
Ingredients for the Basic Bread Dipping Oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions for the Basic Bread Dipping Oil
- Add the oregano, rosemary, parsley and granulated garlic to a small bowl, or shallow dish.
- Stir the herbs together until they are well blended.
- Drizzle in the olive oil, and stir until the herbs are evenly distributed throughout the oil.
Parmesan Pepper Bread Dipping Oil
Ingredients for the Parmesan Pepper Bread Dipping Oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions for the Parmesan Pepper Bread Dipping Oil
- Add the basil, thyme, black pepper and Parmesan cheese to a small bowl, or shallow dish.
- Stir the herbs and cheese together until they are well blended.
- Pour the olive oil into a separate shallow dish.
- To use this dipping oil, first dip a piece of bread into the olive oil, then dip the bread into the herb and cheese mixture.
Additional Ingredients for Bread Dipping Oil
A variety of herbs and spices, and other seasonings, can be used to create the dipping sauce. Get creative and come up with unique recipes for making herb and spice infused dipping oils. Here are ideas for other ingredients which can be used to make a dipping oil. Use approximately 1 teaspoon of each ingredient that is used.
- onion powder
- chili powder
- paprika
- crushed red pepper flakes
- peppercorn mix
Additional Uses for Bread Dipping Oil
Besides being used as a bread condiment, the dipping oil can also be tossed with pasta or rice, used as a meat marinade, or tossed with grilled or steamed vegetables. The herb enhanced oil can also be mixed with a bit of balsamic vinegar and/or lemon juice to make a delicious vinaigrette type of salad dressing.
Additional Italian-Style Recipes
A recipe for pasta fagioli, chicken piccata and tiramisu can be found in the article, Traditional Italian Meal. The Classic Pesto Recipe article contains instructions for making a traditional basil infused sauce.
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