The finished oil should be bright, aromatic and clean, and never bitter.
Made from 250 ml of oil
Ingredients
- Neutral oil250 ml
- Fresh lemon zest20 g
Method
Combine the oil and the lemon zest.
Warm gently to approximately 60°C.
Infuse for 30 minutes.
Strain.
Chef’s notes
- For a stronger oil, blend the zest with the oil before infusing, then pass it through a fine filter.
Keeping
DUKAI storage guidance
An oil infused with fresh citrus zest is not shelf stable unless it has been acidified and validated, and this one has not. Refrigerate it immediately at 5°C or below and use it within 3 to 4 days, or freeze it. It will cloud in the fridge and clear again at room temperature.
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Last refined · September 2026