Lemon Spice Infused Oil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
10 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup peanut oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Preparation

Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
With a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder, coarsely grind the lemon zest, cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon, allspice and peppercorns with the lemon juice to form a paste.
In a 1-cup metal measure or very small metal bowl, stir together paste and oil. Set the measuring cup or bowl on a baking sheet and cook in lower third of oven for one hour.
Cool on a rack for 30 minutes.
Line a small strainer with several layers of cheesecloth and strain oil into a glass jar.
Covered loosely and refrigerated at all times, flavored oil keeps for one month.