Orange (Or Lemon) Infused Olive Oil

"Don't spend 20 dollars at the store for a bottle, this recipe is wonderful, ready in an hour. You can even make just small amounts as needed if you aren't going to use it often, tonight I plan to make just a 1/4 cup for Orange Shrimp. The cooking time is marinating time."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
2
Yields:
1 cup

ingredients

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directions

  • Cut the peel from 2 oranges or 3 lemons. Place the peel in a food processor with one cup of oil. Pulse until well blended.
  • Let sit at room temperature for one hour, and then strain through a fine mesh strainer.

Questions & Replies

  1. How long can you keep it?
     
  2. Do I use the entire peel including the white, or only the outermost thin outer layer?
     
  3. Is cooking all food with extra virgin olive oil dangerous to your health? Are carcinogens being released into our food due to high cooking temps?
     
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Reviews

  1. Made for holiday tag. I used lemon and loved it...I have taken to making my own vinaigrette recently ...mainly because I know what goes into it and also its far more economical.
     
  2. I cut the recipe in half and used an orange. It has a nice mild orange flavor. I will be using this in a salad dressing. Thanks! It's nice to use flavored oils to make a dressing just a little different! Made for Newest Zaar tag.
     
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