Citrus Olive Oil Recipes

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.

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!

Steps:

• To make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8-inch-diameter cake pan. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, eggs, and zests in a large bowl until pale and fluffy. Beat in the milk. Gradually beat in the oil. Add the flour mixture and stir just until blended. Stir in the almonds. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Place cake pan on baking pan to collect any possible spills. Bake until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool for 15 minutes. Remove cake and place on serving platter, top side up. Sift powdered sugar over the cake.
• To make the citrus compote: Stir the orange peel, blossom water, and 2 tablespoons of accumulated juices from the segmented fruit in a small bowl to blend. Arrange the orange and grapefruit segments decoratively in a wide shallow bowl. Pour the blossom water mixture over. Cover and let stand 15 minutes for the flavors to blend.
• Cut the cake into wedges and spoon the citrus compote alongside.

Steps:

• Place all of the ingredients in a tight-lidded jar and shake to combine. Refrigerate for up to 1 month.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Shake bag to blend ingredients. Refrigerate at least 1 day and up to 3 days, turning bag occasionally. Transfer olives and some marinade to bowl. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature before serving.