Free Recipe for Thermomix · Dipping Oil for Bread
Oil and vinegar for your bread, taken up about a hundred notches.
This flavoursome dipping oil is made in the Thermomix in under 20 minutes with 9 ingredients, and makes about 1 cup.
This is my favourite recipe when I want to seem like I'm getting all fancy, but really, it couldn't be simpler. Think of your standard oil and vinegar served with fresh bread for dipping, and then take it up about a hundred notches! We've got oil and vinegar, yes, but we've also got caramelised garlic, salty olives, flavourful herbs and spices and a touch of spice, all warmed and delicately infused together. Take your fresh bread, dunk it in, scoop up some of that olive-y goodness and enjoy.
Dipping oils had a big moment on social media, but what I noticed about all those recipes is that they're simply combining chopped ingredients - there's no sautéing or warming. And I get it, without a Thermomix this would add a lot more work! And it does require skill to caramelise and infuse on the stove without burning. But with our trusty thermie we're able to finely chop our ingredients in three seconds flat, and then heat at the precise temperature. Totally foolproof! And so simple.
My secret? Use my Flavour Bomb Salt in place of the salt flakes. It's deeply savoury, smoky and a bit moreish, and it doesn't need heat to bloom, so it's bursting with flavour straight out of the bag. That's exactly what you want in an oil that's only gently warmed. As Leanne says, "Flavour bomb salt is literally 'the bomb' of all your salts. I can't use any other salt now"
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Flavour Bomb Salt
Deeply savoury, smoky and a bit moreish. Use it anywhere you'd use plain salt.
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See just how easy it is
Here's a quick video of me making this dipping oil in the Thermomix.
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Flavoursome Dipping Oil (for Thermomix)
Makes about 1 cup · Thermomix or thermo cooker · under 20 minutes
Ingredients
The Tools
Goes in with the oil and herbs in place of plain salt flakes, for a smoky, savoury depth.
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Scrapes the chopped garlic and olives down the sides of the bowl between steps.
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Place garlic in TC bowl, chop for 3 seconds, speed 6. Scrape down sides.
Add 20g oil, sauté for 10 minutes, Varoma/steaming temperature, speed 1.
Add olives, chop for 3 seconds, speed 6. Scrape down sides.
Add remaining oil, thyme, basil, spice mix, chilli flakes, balsamic vinegar and salt. Heat for 3 minutes, 37C, speed 1.
To finish
Serve warm with fresh, crusty sourdough bread, for dunking and scooping. If you'd love to serve it with beautifully soft and fluffy dinner rolls, turn to page 211 of Thermo Cooker Fresh Favourites.
Notes and tips
Not serving straight away? Store your dipping oil in the fridge and simply reheat for 5 minutes, 37C, speed 1. I like green olives but black is fine. Swap the cajun spice mix for another spice blend, such as Italian seasoning. Flavour Bomb Salt contains soy (from the tamari), so use plain salt flakes if you need to avoid it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this dipping oil ahead of time?
Yes. Store it in the fridge, then simply reheat it in the Thermomix for 5 minutes, 37C, speed 1 before serving.
Why does this dipping oil get cooked?
Most dipping oil recipes simply combine chopped ingredients, with no sautéing or warming. Caramelising the garlic and gently infusing everything together is what takes it up a notch, and in the Thermomix it's foolproof, because the temperature is precise and nothing burns.
What can I use instead of cajun spice mix?
Any spice blend you like will work, for example Italian seasoning.
Can I use plain salt instead of Flavour Bomb Salt?
Yes, use salt flakes. Flavour Bomb Salt adds a smoky, savoury depth, and it contains soy, so salt flakes are the swap if you need to avoid soy.
Should I use green or black olives?
Either works. I like green, but black is fine.
Want more flavour from your Thermomix cooking?
Use Flavour Bomb Salt anywhere you'd normally reach for plain salt, in the TC bowl or at the table. It's the easiest way I know to make a simple dish taste like you really tried.
