Rose & Steve's Recipes

Preheat to 375˙

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 c butter
• 1 c good olive oil
• 2 c sugar + 2 tblsp sugar
• zest of one lemon (preferably Meyer)
• 6 branches rosemary, finely chopped
• 10 eggs, separated
• 1/2 c white wine
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp tartar
• 4 c sifted flour

DIRECTIONS:

• Mix together butter, oil & 1 1/4c sugar
• Add egg yolks, one at a time
• Meanwhile, mix egg whites and salt until stiff, add tartar, add remaining sugar, 1 tblsp at a time until VERY stiff
• Combine rosemary & 2 tblsp sugar
• Fold egg whites into remaining flour into butter mixture
• Fold in zest
• Turn into pan/s, then sprinkle with mixture of rosemary and sugar
• After one hour, drizzle 1 tblsp olive oil over the top of the loaf

Bake 1 1/2 hrs total