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 peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup peanut or vegetable oil

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. With a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder grind coarse zest, cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon, allspice, and peppercorns with lemon juice to form a paste.
3. In a 1-cup measure or very small metal bowl stir together paste and oil. Set measuring cup or bowl on a baking sheet and cook in lower third of oven 1 hour. Cool on a rack 30 minutes.
4. Line a small strainer with several layers of cheesecloth and strain oil into a glass jar.