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Citrus Summer: 4 Ways to Cook with Lemon Crushed Olive Oil

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Cool lemonade, a lemon Italian ice, ice cold lemon water: lemon is refreshing, and citrus is the flavor of summer. A quick zest of lemon peel can add subtle lemon flavor to most dishes. However, for a deeper, more mature lemon flavor there’s another (better) option. Lemon Crushed Olive Oil from Texas Hill Country Olive Company is made from freshly picked Texas-grown olives and ripe lemons. This flavor gives a zesty lemon touch to your cooking. Here are 4 easy ways to cook with our lemon crushed flavored olive oil.   A lemon-honey Dessert Sauce - Whisk our Lemon Crushed Olive Oil with honey to taste. Use a whisk to lightly drizzle over fresh fruit like watermelon, honeydew, or strawberries. For dessert, use the remainder over some fresh vanilla bean ice cream or custard. Warm on the stovetop or in the microwave first if you’re feeling adventurous.    Lemon Scones - Most scone recipes call for butter. Replace butter with ¾ of lemon crushed olive oil for