Recipes that use lots of lemons!

[nic]

Did you guys see Better Homes and Gardens last week i think it was? They did 3 recipes with lemons. One was a lemon salt, the other was old fashion lemonade, and the third was a recipe where he battered the leaves, deep fried them, then you eat them.
Will try to post the recipes over the next few days, when I get some time

Nic

[Netix]

I thought of this thread on Sunday when we were in the country looking at a business and old house we might buy. There is a beautiful, huge lemon tree out the front, so I might need this thread too!

I am sure that I have more lemon recipes somewhere.

[nic]

Lemon Salt

6 lemons, finely zested
1/2 cup rock salt

Preheat oven to 60 degrees.
Use a mortar and pestle to pound the lemon zest and salt until the lemon mixture is an even yellow colour and very aromatic. Spread lemon mixture evenly on an oven tray and dry slowly for 2-4 hours or until dry.
* The lemon salt can be used to season fish, vegetables and white meats. It is best used after cooking to maintain the mximum lemon flavour.
**I think he stored the dried mixture in an airtight container?


Old fashioned lemonade

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 cups lemon juice
3 cups soda water
Ice cubes
Lemon slices to serve
Mint sprigs to serve

Put water and sugar in a small pot and bring to a simmer.
Once sugar has dissolved, set aside to cool for a few minutes.
Stir in lemon juice and soda water, then serve with ice cubes and lemon slices, garnished with mint sprigs.

Paparajotes
This one looked delicious. You DON'T actually eat the leaves, just the batter that surrounds them.

24 lemon leaves
4 eggs, separated
120g caster sugar
450ml milk
1tsp ground nutmeg
1 TBsp extra virgin olive oil
130g self raising flour
Vegetable oil for deep frying
1 TBsp cinnamon sugar - to serve

Wash and dry the leaves throughly.
Whisk eggwhites to stiff peaks.
Whisk egg yolks, sugar, milk, nutmeg, and olive oil together.
Fold in the flour, then fold in eggwhites.
Put leaves in the batter and let stand for 3 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil to 190 degrees. Fry the well coated leaves for 2 minutes, until golden, drain on paper towel and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar to serve.

DD and I are looking forward to making the paparajotes one day, just waiting for the lemon tree to get a bit bigger

Nic

[Netix]

Nic, I saw a Jamie Oliver thing about making preserved lemons in salt ages ago (but can't remember the exact details, so I didn't post it here ), and he stored it in preserving type glass jars, the ones with the metal clips on the lids, if that is a help. He used whole lemons.

Just looked up the Jamie Oliver's Preserved Lemons. I recall he suggested making this for Christmas gifts (that was one use anyway).

Salted Preserved Lemons

Ingredients

* Fennel seeds
* Coriander seeds
* Cinnamon stick
* Peppercorns
* Bay Leaf
* Sea salt
* Large fat Lemons (preferably Sicilian ones with the leaves still attached)

Directions

In a bowl mix the spices into the sea salt. Cut a cross into the lemons -- almost to the base, but so that the quarters stay together. Push the seasoned salt into the lemon segments and pack the lemons as tightly as possible into an airtight jar. The less space there is between the lemons the more attractive it will look and you won't need to use so much salt. The lemons will be ready after one month of preserving, and will last for about 2 years.

Tips: The peel is edible This also works very well with limes You could preserve oranges like this too -- but there are not so many recipes which use them You must use sea salt not table salt -- table salt is too chemical and harsh

Uses: For seasoning rice and couscous -- it works like salt and makes the rice and couscous lemon scented Put chicken/fish into a foil bag and bake with the lemon salt Use to season stews and soups

A lemon recipe I wish I had is Lemon Meringue Pie. Loved the one my Grandmother and Great Aunt used to make. My Mum has the recipe somewhere, but she still has the sh*ts with me (bah - whatever! Over it! ). Don't think anyone has posted that recipe.

[ashlukris]

Lemon & poppy muffins are really easy and yummy, will have a dig around for the recipe

[smiles4u]

ASHLUKRIS ... Oh, I'd be so interested ... my taste buds are going nuts ... um, I wuv muffins

[AmandaJ]

Netix I know this is later then when you last posted but I've got a Lemon Meringue Pie recipe, I love making this when I can.


Lemon Meringue Pie

250g sweet biscuits, crushed
120g butter, melted
1/2 cup cornflour
1/4 cup plain flour
1 cup caster sugar
2 1/4 cups milk
grated rind and juice of 4 lemons
4 eggs, separated
40g butter

1. Combine biscuits and butter, press mix into base and sides of shallow, lightly greased dish

2. Sift cornflour and flour into a pan, add 1/2 cup sugar and gradually stir in 1/2 cup water, whisk until smooth. Add milk and stir constantly over a low heat until the mixture is thick and smooth. Add lemon rind, juice, egg yolks and butter, whisking until incorporated.

3. Pour mixture into crumb crust. Beat egg whites until thick, add remaining sugar and beat until smooth and glossy, about 3 minutes. Spread over the lemon filling and bake at 200C for 8-10 minutes or until meringue is crisp and golden.

I love this recipe as it's nice and tangy and I love my lemon meringue pies tangy.

[suse]

A tip on using preserved lemons - only use the peel to cook with, discard the pulp. Rinse the peel well before use, otherwise the saltiness overpowers the acidic lemony flavour. Thick skinned lemons are better for preserving.

There was a great recipe in last month's delicious for lemon syrup cake - I've just had a look on taste but can't find it, if I get a chance I'll copy it out. Looked really good.

A fantastic marinade for chicken is lemon juice, ginger and soy. I do it as a stirfry (but also add garlic and honey to the marinade, and chopped coriander to the finished stirfry), or as a pizza with a yoghurt base, then the marinated and drained, very thinly sliced (uncooked) chicken breast, red onion, mushrooms and cashews. Once cooked I sprinkle with coriander. Oh, I used to add kaffir lime leaves when I had a tree, but I don't anymore. Sounds a bit odd but is absolutely fantastic.

[smiles4u]

Oh, Suse ... i soooo would love the Lemon Syrup Cake recipe if you find it

... and stir-fry with lemon juice added to ginger & soy i never thought of, sounds yum your suggestions

[Netix]

Oh thank you Amanda! I will definitely be making this!

[Bengal]

Easy As Lemon Self Saucing Pudding

1 big lemon - well *****ed (pr1cked)
60 g butter
1 cup S.R. Butter
I Egg Beaten
3/4 Cup Sugar
3 /4 Cup Boiling Water

Cream Butter & Sugar until Light and Fluffy, add flour and egg
Place around lemon in centre of dish
Mix water and sugar together, pour over lemon and lemon and cake mix
Bake in moderate oven

It's yum

[smiles4u]

ooooh perfect timing "wouldloveabub" as our old Uncle Leo i mentioned in the thread, his lemon tree is full as & we are awaiting for 'em to ripe, hee hee ... not long now

Thanks too for pud recipe, will make it for sure, ... just love puddings this time of year

P.S - Approx how many minutes do i bake the pudding ???

[Bathsheba]

We had lunch at a friends place recently and she made the most delicious chicken dish with preserved lemons so thanks for starting this thread Lorelle... I'm going to look into doing it next time we find ourselves with lots of lemons.

[rikki]

I too inherited a lemon tree when I moved in to my new house and I'm loving it... here's my lemon syrup cake recipe that I have made nearly every week since moving in. Can't wait to try the lemon meringue pie. Sounds yum! And the cheesecake reminds me of the one my grandma used to make... will have to dig out the recipe.

Enjoy girls x


Lemon Syrup Cake
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
Pinch salt
90gm butter (low fat is ok)
1 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
⅔ cup buttermilk
1tsp grated lemon zest

Instructions
Preheat oven to 180?C
Grease and line a medium size loaf tin
Cream the butter and sugar
Add eggs one at a time, then add the milk
Sift in the flour and stir in the lemon zest
Pour into the loaf tin and bake for 40-45 mins

Syrup
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
Stir to combine in a small saucepan and heat gently
Pour over the cake whilst warm
Serve on its own or with raspberries or cream

[smiles4u]

Oh Rikki that just sounds so delish ... i'm gonna make for sure ... Does it keep or does it need to be eaten the day it's made ??

(A little note to mention my DD's G8-G8 Uncle Leo (now 91) mentioned in the thread went into hospital today ... PLEASE anyone that reads this send him warm vibes his way & that he be in no discomfort )

[rikki]

thinking of uncle leo
no, keeps in the fridge for a few days and in the freezer too. It's super delicious warm with berries and thick cream or ice cream. yummmmm! hmmm, i have some buttermilk in the fridge, maybe i should whip one up!

[smiles4u]

Thanks a million Rikki xox ... (Will be checking up on old Uncle Leo soon to see how his doing ... He is the real reason i started this popular loved thread as i every year get a ton of lemons from him off his dear old lemon tree ) xox

[Bengal]

Chicken and Lemon Soup
I work with a greek lady, this is a favorite in her family

Simmer chicken peices for an hour, strain and change pots
Add Cup of rice, simmer till soft

Grind 2 Lemons 4 juice - approx half a cup/strain - keep aside

Seperate two eggs, beat whites till stiff , add egg yolks, then Lemon , mix some broth with this mixture then add to chicken soup