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Lemon Spice Oil

Ingredients

1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
10 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup peanut or vegetable oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 300°F.

    Step 2

    With a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder grind coarse zest, cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon, allspice, and peppercorns with lemon juice to form a paste.

    Step 3

    In a 1-cup measure or very small metal bowl stir together paste and oil. Set measuring cup or bowl on a baking sheet and cook in lower third of oven 1 hour. Cool on a rack 30 minutes.

    Step 4

    Line a small strainer with several layers of cheesecloth and strain oil into a glass jar.

TagsCondimentLemonCitrusFruitDinnerLunchGluten FreeNut FreeDairy FreeVeganVegetarianEasyGourmet
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