Orange Or Lemon Infused Olive Oil Recipes

CITRUS MARINATED OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the red pepper flakes thyme, garlic, lemon zest, orange zest, salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is pale golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in the olives and cook, stirring, until just warm, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and orange juice and transfer to a decorative jar or serving bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature.

LEMON-INFUSED OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Store the oil in the refrigerator. Use in your favorite recipes and enjoy.

CITRUS OIL

Steps:

• Use a peeler to remove the peel of both the lemon and orange. Try to press gently with the peeler, so that you remove only the rind and avoid peeling off the white pith.
• Put the citrus peels and olive oil in small saucepot. Heat over low heat for about 3 minutes, until the peels soften and bubble but do not curl. Set aside to cool and steep, about 3 hours.
• Remove the peels from the oil. Using a funnel, pour the flavored oil into a spouted cruet. Store in the refrigerator. This oil can be used to make vinaigrettes, pastas, sauces, etc.

LEMON OLIVE OIL RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Peel the lemons with a peeler, making sure to avoid the white pith, which would make the oil bitter.
• Add the peels to a medium pot filled with the olive oil and stir.
• Let simmer over very low heat for 15-20 minutes.
• Strain out the peels.
• Transfer the infused oil to a bottle or other resealable container.
• The oil will keep in the fridge for a few weeks. If you see any signs of spoilage, discard it.
• Enjoy!

ORANGE (OR LEMON) INFUSED OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• 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.

ORANGE (OR LEMON) INFUSED OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• 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.

GARLIC AND LEMON OIL

Steps:

• Place the garlic in a small saucepan with the olive oil and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• With a vegetable peeler, cut large strips of zest from each lemon and add it to the garlic oil.
• Add the red pepper flakes and salt and allow the oil to sit at room temperature until the flavors are infused. Store the oil in the refrigerator.

ROSEMARY-INFUSED OIL

Steps:

• Cook 1 cup olive oil with 5 or 6 rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Transfer the sprigs to a bottle or cruet, then add the oil and seal. Refrigerate up to 1 month.