Lemon Basil Oil
Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
Yields: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lemons, zest of
- 15 fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup canola oil or 1 cup olive oil
Directions
- Combine ingredients in a glass measuring cup.
- Set the cup on a pie plate in the middle of the oven.
- Heat oven to 300 degrees and leave oil for 1 hour and 40 minutes, checking temperature occasionally with a candy thermometer.
- When done (temperature should be 250 degrees F), remove to rack to cool.
- Line a small strainer with a coffee filter that is moistened with a small amount of oil.
- Strain the oil through the filter into a hot, clean glass container.
- Cover and store in refrigerator for up to one month.
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