Comments on: Garlic Infused Olive Oil - DON’T Try This At Home! http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/ Peace and happiness begin where garlic is used in cooking Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:10:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Greling Jackson http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-23 Greling Jackson Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:43:53 +0000 http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-23 Put a quarter teaspoon of potassium sorbate (a harmless all-natural wine preservative and the most common food preservative out there) in it and shake heavily. This should keep it fresh and free from mold and bacteria. You could also add a pinch of salt to help. That and some fresh rosemary. Rosemary will not only add extra flavor but it has anti-microbal properties. Put a quarter teaspoon of potassium sorbate (a harmless all-natural wine preservative and the most common food preservative out there) in it and shake heavily. This should keep it fresh and free from mold and bacteria. You could also add a pinch of salt to help. That and some fresh rosemary. Rosemary will not only add extra flavor but it has anti-microbal properties.

]]> By: shadowspawn http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-22 shadowspawn Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:33:33 +0000 http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-22 What I do is go through the canning process. I heat it to above water boiling temp (can burn if you aren't careful) then put it in a heated and sterilized mason jar (that was sitting with lids in boiling water) then use a pressure cooker. Works for me, has for years. I leave it in the sun so the temp fluctuates and works the natural oils from rosemary, pepper, and garlic as it expands and contracts. Of course if the mason jar doesn't hold its seal and isn't depressed from the vacuum, then yep, something went wrong and bacteria (or something living that gives off gas as a by-product) multiplied. What I do is go through the canning process. I heat it to above water boiling temp (can burn if you aren’t careful) then put it in a heated and sterilized mason jar (that was sitting with lids in boiling water) then use a pressure cooker.

Works for me, has for years. I leave it in the sun so the temp fluctuates and works the natural oils from rosemary, pepper, and garlic as it expands and contracts.

Of course if the mason jar doesn’t hold its seal and isn’t depressed from the vacuum, then yep, something went wrong and bacteria (or something living that gives off gas as a by-product) multiplied.

]]> By: Pam Crow http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-21 Pam Crow Thu, 28 May 2009 03:59:56 +0000 http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-21 What about using a dried minced garlic and dry peppercorns with some other dry herbs like rosemary basil and thyme. I thought it was anything wet into the oilve oil that would cause the botulism. Lemon pepper has some citris acid but not much and balsamic vinigar. Do those precautions eliminate the risk? What about using a dried minced garlic and dry peppercorns with some other dry herbs like rosemary basil and thyme. I thought it was anything wet into the oilve oil that would cause the botulism. Lemon pepper has some citris acid but not much and balsamic vinigar. Do those precautions eliminate the risk?

]]> By: Herb Oils and Vinegars Grow Your Own - Growing, How To Grow Tomatoes Growing Fruit & Veg - Recipe Advice, Organic food Gardening, Chickens, Seeds for Sale http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-18 Herb Oils and Vinegars Grow Your Own - Growing, How To Grow Tomatoes Growing Fruit & Veg - Recipe Advice, Organic food Gardening, Chickens, Seeds for Sale Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:26:17 +0000 http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-18 [...] about particular problems with infusing garlic (and, elsewhere, chilli). See also warnings on: Garlic Infused Olive Oil - DON’T Try This At Home! | Garlic Passion You may also be aware this matter has been raised previously on GYO, see: botullism Frankly I've [...] […] about particular problems with infusing garlic (and, elsewhere, chilli). See also warnings on: Garlic Infused Olive Oil - DON’T Try This At Home! | Garlic Passion You may also be aware this matter has been raised previously on GYO, see: botullism Frankly I’ve […]

]]> By: Lucia http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-16 Lucia Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:21:24 +0000 http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-16 Ramanathan, Looks like you're going to be OK. If you didn't get sick within 24-36 hours, then you're safe. If you ingested tainted oil, then your body would want to get rid of it ASAP... if you know what I mean. Ramanathan,
Looks like you’re going to be OK. If you didn’t get sick within 24-36 hours, then you’re safe. If you ingested tainted oil, then your body would want to get rid of it ASAP… if you know what I mean.

]]> By: Ramanathan http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-14 Ramanathan Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:29:00 +0000 http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-14 my goodness. i have no idea that this garlic infested olive oil would have so much disastrous effects. i tried this at my home without knowing this. i chopped garlic and kept it inside olive oil to cure for two weeks in room temperature (around 25 degree celcius). after two weeks it smelled wonderful and really tasted good. now i see this article today, but i have already consumed it for two weeks (apart from the two weeks during curing). now what can i do ? will there any ill effects on me ? will i get any defects in my health ? i have now thrown the bottle. tell me what can i do now please ? my goodness. i have no idea that this garlic infested olive oil would have so much disastrous effects. i tried this at my home without knowing this.

i chopped garlic and kept it inside olive oil to cure for two weeks in room temperature (around 25 degree celcius). after two weeks it smelled wonderful and really tasted good. now i see this article today, but i have already consumed it for two weeks (apart from the two weeks during curing). now what can i do ?

will there any ill effects on me ? will i get any defects in my health ? i have now thrown the bottle. tell me what can i do now please ?

]]> By: Anna M http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-12 Anna M Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:11:08 +0000 http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-12 anybody know what goes into the garlic and red chili peppers I found at the deli section of Sun Harvest and HEB? I really love it. Hope it doesn't give me botulism because I think it has olive oil in it and it is not refrigerated and does not have a warning to keep refrigerated. anybody know what goes into the garlic and red chili peppers I found at the deli section of Sun Harvest and HEB? I really love it. Hope it doesn’t give me botulism because I think it has olive oil in it and it is not refrigerated and does not have a warning to keep refrigerated.

]]> By: How to infuse olive oil : EatingBritain.com - The UK Food Site http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-10 How to infuse olive oil : EatingBritain.com - The UK Food Site Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:24:22 +0000 http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-10 [...] Source: Garlic Infused Olive Oil - DON’T Try This At Home[...] […] Source: Garlic Infused Olive Oil - DON’T Try This At Home[…]

]]> By: Sarah http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-3 Sarah Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:02:03 +0000 http://www.garlicpassion.com/garlic-infused-olive-oil-dont-do-it-yourself/#comment-3 Thank you! I had the idea to make infused oils as christmas presents and stumbled across your post whilst looking for recipes. I'm so glad I found your warning - I had no idea! Thank you! I had the idea to make infused oils as christmas presents and stumbled across your post whilst looking for recipes. I’m so glad I found your warning - I had no idea!

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