This is the best garlic dipping oil you will ever eat! Beware—it's really garlicky. This dipping oil is a frequent request at my dinner parties. It's really addictive!
03Note regarding garlic: This recipe is intended to be very garlicky. My mother prefers an entire HEAD of garlic in it (about 15 cloves or so). That much garlic could curl your toenails. Eight cloves is still VERY garlicky. Feel free to use less. You can always add more later. Another option would be to measure out the 1 1/4 cups of olive oil and then pour a tablespoon of that oil into a small skillet over medium-low to medium heat. Don’t let the skillet get too hot. Add the garlic to the skillet and gently, gently cook it for about 30 seconds—no more. Add the cooked garlic back into the olive oil you measured out earlier. This short cooking time will significantly reduce the harsh flavor of the garlic. In my family, this technique would be heresy.