BURRATA WITH SIZZLING FLAVOURED OIL
Talk about jazzing up your starters!!!!
This recipe is really simple, but absolutely phenomenal. Much more exciting than store bought dips!!
Serves 6 as a starter
Ingredients:
2 large burrata (or 4 mini burrata)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (or grapeseed oil)
2 spring onion, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, very finely diced or minced
2 tablespoon basil, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons mint, thinly sliced
1/2 long red chilli, very finely diced
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
Pinch of sea salt flakes
Method:
Remove the burrata approx. 1 hour before serving to bring to room temperate.
In a small heat-proof bowl, add the spring onion, garlic, basil, mint, red chilli, sea salt & toasted one nuts. Mix well.
Place a small saucepan onto medium heat. Pour in the oil and heat until it’s almost smoking – you can throw in a very small piece of bread and if it bubbles, it’s ready. Carefully pour the hot oil over the spring onion mix, stir it through and let it sit for 5-10 minutes to infuse.
Place the burrata onto a small serving plate or shallow bowl. Spoon the flavoured oil over the burrata. Serve with crusty baguette or your choice of crackers.
Tip: You don’t want to have the oil heat on very high to begin with, it will burn the oil. Start with medium heat and give it a stir every now and then, but keep an eye on it.