
Lemon Olive Oil
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Serves/Makes: 4 cups | Ready In: > 5 hrs
6 large lemons
4 cups extra virgin olive oil, divided
Peel the lemons, using a potato peeler, making sure not to remove any of the white pith. (Save the peeled lemons for juice in other dishes.)
Place the peel in a mortar along with 1/4 cup of the olive oil. With the pestle, pound and rub the peel and oil together for one minute.
Remove to a 2 quart glass jar or sealed plastic container and add remaining 3 3/4 cup olive oil. Allow to marinate four days at room temperature.
Strain the oil and discard the peel.
Recipe Source: "The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Italian" by Jeff Smith (Wm. Morrow, 1993)
Recipe Location: https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/19/Lemon-Olive-Oil113773.shtml
Recipe ID: 84646
per tablespoon: 120 calories, 14g fat, 1g carbohydrates, 0g protein.
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