For a mild yet flavorful vinaigrette, cook garlic cloves slowly in extra virgin olive oil, add shallots
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 5 medium cloves fresh garlic, peeled
- 1 large branch fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon shallots, peeled, minced
- 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar, or red wine vinegar
- 4 cranks freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 big pinches pure cane sugar
Instructions
- Add extra virgin olive oil to a small 6 - 8" skillet. Add garlic cloves and thyme branch, bring to a bare simmer. Cook over the lowest heat for 5 minutes, until garlic is softened but not colored. Remove from heat. After 3 minutes, when cooled down a bit - add the shallots. Set aside.
- When cool, mash garlic on a cutting board - add to a small bowl. Remove thyme leaves from the branch and chop up a bit, add to bowl. Add vinegar, pepper, salt and sugar, stir to combine.
- When the oil has cooled, drizzle in the mixture (with shallots) until emulsified.
- Store in the refrigerator in a clean glass container. Shake well before using.
- Great with: Heirloom Tomatoes over Pasta with Garlic Breadcrumbs and Shallot-Thyme Vinaigrette.
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This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
