Description
Carrabba’s bread dipping oil brings Mediterranean magic to home kitchens with its robust blend of herbs and olive oil. Fragrant rosemary, garlic, and red pepper flakes create a simple yet irresistible accompaniment you’ll crave with every crusty slice of bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Herbs and Spices:
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) dried basil
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) dried rosemary (crushed)
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) black pepper
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) salt
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) onion powder
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) ground black pepper
Cheese and Oil:
- ¼ cup (59 milliliters) grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup (118 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 loaf crusty Italian or French bread
Instructions
- Gather all dried herbs including oregano, basil, rosemary, parsley, thyme, and combine them in a small mixing vessel, creating a fragrant herbal foundation.
- Incorporate red pepper flakes, freshly cracked black pepper, kosher salt, garlic powder, and onion powder into the herbal mixture, ensuring even distribution of each aromatic component.
- Gently fold grated Parmesan cheese into the herb blend, allowing the cheese to integrate seamlessly with the dried seasonings.
- Select a shallow serving dish and generously pour extra virgin olive oil, creating a smooth, golden base for the dipping experience.
- Mince fresh garlic cloves finely, releasing their pungent essence, and gently disperse them throughout the olive oil.
- Sprinkle approximately one tablespoon of the prepared herb mixture directly into the olive oil, stirring carefully to marry the flavors and create a visually appealing infusion.
- Allow the herbal olive oil to rest momentarily, permitting the ingredients to meld and develop a rich, complex flavor profile.
- Present the dipping oil alongside warm, crusty artisan bread, inviting guests to immerse their bread and savor the aromatic blend.
- Store any remaining herb mixture in an airtight container, preserving its potency for future culinary adventures up to three months.
Notes
- Customize the herb blend by adjusting spice levels to match personal taste preferences, ensuring a personalized flavor profile.
- Experiment with fresh herbs instead of dried ones for a more vibrant and intense aromatic experience in the dipping oil.
- Toast the dried herbs briefly in a dry skillet before mixing to enhance their essential oils and deepen the overall flavor complexity.
- Create a low-sodium version by reducing salt and using salt-free herb alternatives while maintaining the robust taste of the original recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg