| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 pints |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 pints |
Ingredients
- 12 fresh basil leaves
- 12 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 whole cloves garlic, crushed
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- 4 pounds bocconcini (small mozzarella balls, about 2 inches in diameter)
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 pint-size mason jars, sterilized, procedure follows*
Instructions
- To each mason jar add 3 basil leaves, 3 thyme sprigs, 1 sprig fresh rosemary, 1 clove garlic, a pinch red pepper flakes and salt, to taste. Fill the jar half way up with extra-virgin olive oil and add 10 to 12 drained boccocini balls. Top off with more extra-virgin olive oil. Cover and seal the jar. Repeat with the other 3 jars. Turn the jars over several times to incorporate the flavors. Refrigerate for 3 at least days before serving. Lasts for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Reviews
Muy bueno me encanto esta receta, EXCENTE!!!
As a previous reviewer noted, this recipe poses a high risk of botulism, a deadly form of food poisoning. Just Google “garlic in oil” to see. Not only do you need to keep this constantly refrigerated from preparation to consumption, you also should keep it for no more than one week in the fridge, not the two weeks stated here. Food Network should pull this recipe.
Although these made a nice-looking gift for the holidays, I was disappointed with the taste. I found it cheaper to buy the bocconcini already marinated and the marinade penetrates the cheese better than this recipe did — at least for me. But it did look nice!
I’m embarrased that I gave these as gifts this Christmas. It looks very earthy and quaint, but the taste is a big dud. Like others, mine got cloudy and solidified and looked horrible. I let them warm up and gave them out to guests on Christmas Eve. They taste like almost nothing. Quite an expensive lesson to learn, I paid $18 for the olive oil alone!
This is an AWESOME and EASY gift idea!! I am bringing one to every house we go to this year!!!
This looked great, was easy to make and totally tasteless. very disappointed in the taste
Made this for my boyfriend. I made them 4 days ahead of time, and stored them in my fridge as directed. Totally solidified. Perhaps I should have lowered the temp on the fridge? Anyhow, as a result, the flavors didn’t blend and there the cheese remained bland.
Although I normally love the flavors combined in this recipe, this was very bland. The presentation was lovely, but I would add sun-dried tomatoes to the marinade for more spice and color if I were ever to make this again, which probably will not happen.
This was so easy to make and just looks awesome. I can’t wait to give them as gifts.
I never thought bocconcini could taste so good.