Lemon Basil Oil

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemons, zest of
• 15 fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup canola oil or 1 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 combine ingredients in a glass measuring cup.
• 2 set the cup on a pie plate in the middle of the oven.
• 3 heat oven to 300 degrees and leave oil for 1 hour and 40 minutes, checking temperature occasionally with a candy thermometer.
• 4 when done (temperature should be 250 degrees f), remove to rack to cool.
• 5 line a small strainer with a coffee filter that is moistened with a small amount of oil.
• 6 strain the oil through the filter into a hot, clean glass container.
• 7 cover and store in refrigerator for up to one month.