Let's get creative! A great way to add your own touch to something is by using infusion. You can infuse all sorts of liquids, with all sorts of flavors, to add your own flair to an otherwise ordinary recipe. Oils, vinegars and even water can act as a blank canvas for your creations!
A really refreshing treat for the summer is to add slices of cucumbers and lemons to a pitcher of water and allow it to sit in the fridge for a few hours. When you have a glass, you get a chilled glass of wonderful flavor, rather than a plain glass of water.
Try infusing some chili peppers in olive oil for a few days before using it to sear some scallops or shrimp, for an added bite to your seafood. To infuse an oil like this, you can do it over time, in a shelf-stable container. You can also heat the oil with the flavors to speed up the process. Herbs and garlic also make a great infusion for oil. I've never tried this, but I'm thinking a scallion-infused rice vinegar might be de-lish-ous!
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