Garlic Chive Oil

Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth or to desired consistency, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.

Pour into small glass jars and refrigerate. Makes about 1 1/3 cups. Use within 1 month for freshest flavor.

“To make a garlic-flavored oil purée without using garlic cloves, I use garlic chives, also known as Chinese garlic, which have flat spears rather than being hollow like regular chives, or I use ramps (ramsons). Because of their strong garlic taste, I like to combine them with another flavorful herb such as thyme, rosemary, or tarragon. If using only garlic chives, I prefer a ratio of 1 cup snipped flat leaves to 1 cup grapeseed or olive oil, which results in about 1 cup purée.” – Olwen Ooodier

Excerpted from The Pesto Cookbook © by Olwen Woodier, used with permission from Storey Publishing.