Lemon-Olive Oil

Submitted by Mimi in Maine

"This recipe is for the oil itself, but following it will be a recipe for the dressing. The oil makes a nice gift to make when you put it into a pretty bottle with a nice raffia ribbon and a decoration. Write the recipe for the dressing on a tag and give it to a friend."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: cups

ingredients

• 6 large ripe lemons
• 4 cups of good extra virgin olive oil

• FOR THE DRESSING(use 5 Tablespoons of the above lemon-olive oil)

• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

directions

1. Peel the lemons with a potato peeler being very careful not to remove the white of the lemon.
2. Place the peel only in a morter with 1/4 cup of the obove olive oil.
3. Pound and rub for one minute or more.
4. Remove to a sterile glass jar.
5. Add the rest of the oil.
6. Marinate for 4 days at room temperature.
7. Strain and discard peel.

8. FOR THE DRESSING:

9. Mix the Lemon-Olive Oil, mustard, and mayonnaise whisking all the time, and put onto your favorite salad or antipasto.