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Hairyloon



Joined: 20 Nov 2008
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Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.
PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 17 4:48 pm    Post subject: Rosemary. Reply with quote
    

Bush needs a trim. Any good ideas for what to do with the trimmings?
There will be far more than I can sensibly use for anything I can think of, unless I try and go into essential oils or some such thing (which is not beyond the realms of fantasy...).

Jam Lady



Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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Location: New Jersey, USA
PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 17 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Make a rosemary infused vinegar to use for cleaning. Add some lemon peel while infusing for extra oomph.

Make rosemary infused olive oil to use in cooking - good for home fried potatoes, for example.

Dry, then use in small sachets as moth repellants, especially pleasant scent if combined with dried lavender.

Hairyloon



Joined: 20 Nov 2008
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Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.
PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 17 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Jam Lady wrote:
Make rosemary infused olive oil to use in cooking - good for home fried potatoes, for example...


Any recommended recipes on that?
Chuck it all in a pan and heat gently is my guess, but what kind of proportions, what heat and for how long?

Jam Lady



Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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Location: New Jersey, USA
PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 17 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

In general I make a blended herb infused olive oil using thyme, rosemary, and oregano. Single herb oils are also nice.

Stuff a clean jar fairly full of clean, dry herbs. Add olive oil to cover.

NOTES: It is important that the herbs are completely covered by oil. Anything exposed will go moldy. Dry is also important. Use any quality of olive oil that would be used for cooking - need not be extra fancy first cold pressed virgin. Unless, that is, you will be using it as a dipping / finishing oil

Lay a piece of cling film over the surface, on the oil. Cap loosely and put in a dark cupboard for a month.

Strain into a clean jar. Discard the herbs. Store in a dark place away from heat.

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