Lemon Extract

Ingredients

• 50 cubic centimeters oil of lemon
• 50 grams freshly grated lemon peel
• deodorized alcohol, sufficient quantity to make 1,000 cubic centimeters

Directions

The book gives no cooking times; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.

1. Dissolve the oil of lemon in 900 cubic centimeters of deodorized alcohol.

2. Add the freshly grated lemon peel and let it macerate for 24 hours.

3. Filter the mixture through paper.

4. Add enough deodorized alcohol through the filter to make the total volume 1,000 cubic centimeters.