This olive oil dip recipe for bread is an extremely tasty dipping oil for bread, like at Carrabba’s Italian Restaurants and others. Making it is extremely easy; details are all shown in the recipe below. This is part of our Condiments & Flavorings, Dips & Spreads, Bakery, Bread, Italian Cuisine, Holidays, Christmas, & Thanksgiving categories. Also, for making these spices in bulk for a spice jar, check out our article “Bread Dipping Oil Seasoning Recipe“.
What is in the olive oil dip at Carrabba’s?
Our Olive Oil Dip Recipe For Bread has a lot of spices yet they are common. Our Copy Cat version has all of the ingredients for a rich traditional Italian flavor and shockingly lower cost. Keep reading to see how you can make it at home.
What is Bread Dipping Oil?
Bread dipping oil is when you use a flavored, seasoned oil for dunking small bread pieces into it. So, when you have a loaf of French or Italian bread (for example), they are often sliced in a thick manner (like for Garlic bread or Texas toast). Then, an individual tears off part of a thick slice and dips it into their own individual dish of dipping oil.
The oil contains some spices and that flavor melds and enhances the bread with the meal.
Best Olive Oil for Dipping Bread
The most common bread dipping oil is a cold pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO). So, that oil is going to potentially have been made in Europe, surrounding countries, and California.
And, yes, some of the big grocery chains do distribute olive oils that were made there, e.g., Wal-Mart, Publix, and Kroger both have one. Basically, just look on the label to see where it was manufactured or produced.
To cap costing, I usually buy it around the 3 quart or gallon sized containers as it’s significantly cheaper per ounce than the smaller bottles.
To emphasize more details, read more of the best oil to use for dipping breads& check out the experts at OliveOil.com.
This recipe is listed in our Christmas Dinner Meals and Holiday Dinner Suggestions articles. There you’ll also see other traditional and non-traditional fun recipes for main courses, sides, appetizers, salads, and breads.
Ingredients for Olive Oil Dip Recipe For Bread
Without a doubt, there are many spices for this Olive Oil Dip Recipe For Bread. Therefore, that’s why you want to make it in advance and make enough for a spice jar. So, you can just make the dry ingredients amount to have a dry mix for keeping in a spice jar, a little baggie, or other container for future quick use. Basically, you can store it along with your other spices.
Without a doubt, it will be handy for having if ready for the next time you want this dip recipe for bread. Also, for future use, just use about 1/2 tsp per serving. Add a splash of lemon juice (or vinegar), followed by the desired Olive oil amount and mix it up well. Ready to dip!
Dip Recipe for Bread
This dip recipe for bread is great for several kinds of bread. They’re mentioned briefly in the next sections. Just keep reading.
Dipping Oil Recipe for Italian Bread
This dipping oil recipe for Italian bread is the perfect combination. It’ll go great with any many main courses that go with Italian bread such as spaghetti, pasta with marinara, and others.
Dip for Baguette Bread
This also is a fantastic dip for Baguette bread. The crust and chewiness has both a great flavor and texture when served with any meal suitable with such bread on the side.
Olive Oil Dip Recipe For Bread Goes Best with What Breads?
The classic bread to have Olive Oil Dip Recipe For Bread is Italian Bread. But, you can have it also with others like Baguettes, French Bread, or even Sub Rolls.
Dinners to Serve with Olive Oil Dip Recipe For Bread
Many Italian dishes, as well as other cuisines, go with having bread along with this recipe for dipping bread in olive oil. Here are some ideas:
Storage for this Italian Olive Oil Dip Recipe For Bread
The reason for the initial quantity for this Olive Oil Dip Recipe For Bread is so you can make the entire mixture now, and serve it right away. In order to save an incredible amount of prep work time for future making of this recipe, see this bulk, larger quantity of the dry spices mix (Bread Dipping Oil Seasoning Recipe) for a spice jar.
Regarding storage, I’ve tried this countless ways over the years. Once you’ve added lemon juice or oil, it will need to be stored in the fridge. When serving again, you can set it out for about 1/2 to 1 hour since room temperature is best for consistency.
With the wet ingredients added, it will keep for about 5-7 days in the fridge. The dry ingredients mix will keep as long as you generally keep dry spices. I’ve kept mine for about 1-2 years in a tightly sealed mason jar.
Also, after some time, there will be some settling in the spice jar you’re using for storing this dry ingredients mix. So, you’ll want to mix them up a bit before using again, at times.
Regarding storage of Olive oil, you’ll want to ensure the container it’s in is dark or opaque. For example, I store mine on the counter in darkened glass dispensers and, on the pantry shelf, as the original oil comes as large metal containers.
Nutrition of this Olive Oil Dip Recipe For Bread
The nutritional values are shown in the <Print Recipe> option. Also, here’s an article on the “Bioactive Compounds in Olive Oil“. It’s an excellent and informative explanation behind some of the particular health benefits of Olive Oil by Stephanie Eckelkamp.
Conclusion
When you make this Olive Oil Dip Recipe For Bread and have it with some crusty bread, you’re going to cross a huge threshold that goes way beyond appetizer. It has all the popular dried herbs and spices like rosemary, basil, garlic powder, thyme, black pepper, and others. Make this restaurant-style seasoned blend, serve it with some warm artisan bread, and enjoy the compliments. Finally, this bread dip is great on a holiday as shown in our Thanksgiving Dinner Meals Ideas article.
Olive Oil Dip Recipe for Bread
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Ingredients
- ⅛ tsp Rosemary
- 1 pinch Red Cayenne Pepper or red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Oregano
- ½ tsp parsley flakes
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Thyme
- ½ tsp Basil
- ¾ tsp Lemon juice or vinegar
- ¾ cup Olive oil Add more oil if desired.
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients very thoroughly in a measuring cup or small mixing bowl.
- Serve in small dipping bowls or saucers.
