When life gives you lemons … make lemon jam! (Actually it is technically a marmalade as it is made with citrus including the peel). I love all things lemon and, when I saw a recipe for a Lemon Eton Mess that used lemon curd and lemon jam, I knew I had to give it a go. Most of the recipes I could find for lemon jam seemed to use the whole rind but then boil it multiple times to get rid of the bitterness. It seemed simpler to peel off the zest and not use the white pith at all - so that is … [Read more...]
Lemon Brownie Recipe
When life gives you lemons (and you've made more than enough lemonade) try making lemon brownie. I know, lemon isn't brown but the texture of this cake is the same as a traditional chocolate brownie - and it is delicious so give it a go. 1 ½ cups flour 1 ½ cups sugar 250g butter 4 eggs 2 tablespoons lemon rind ¼ cup lemon juice Cream butter and half of the sugar together in a food processor. Add flour and mix until well combined. In a separate bowl whisk eggs, lemon juice, … [Read more...]
Lemon Custard Slice Recipe
I just love custard slice! and this Lemon Custard Slice recipe takes it to the next level whilst still being easy to make. I generally have puff pastry and homemade lemon curd in my freezer and limoncello in the drinks cupboard. Homemade mascarpone is much cheaper than buying it but of course you can pick up a pack from the supermarket. 2 sheets pre-rolled frozen puff pastry, defrosted 1 cup lemon curd 250 gram tub mascarpone 2 tblsp citrus-based liqueur (Limoncello, Grand Marnier) 1 … [Read more...]
Raspberry Lemonade Recipe
This Raspberry Lemonade recipe is quick and easy to make - perfect for a special (non-alcoholic) Christmas day beverage. Of course you can add it to any other drink you want: to liven up a cocktail or perhaps your bubbles. My raspberries start producing in December - not enough to do much with but certainly enough to add to a fresh lemonade. Or just buy a punnet from the grocery store. 250g fresh raspberries 1 cup caster sugar 2 tsp lemon rind, finely grated 1 cup lemon … [Read more...]
Lemon Semolina Cake Recipe
Semolina is not something I tend to use very often but I had some in the pantry and found this recipe for Lemon Semolina Cake - so I had to try it. 125g butter rind of 1 lemon 1 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 2/3 cup semolina 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup milk Lemon Syrup 1 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup lemon juice, strained 1 small lemon, thinly sliced Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 6cm-deep, 20cm round springform cake pan. Using an electric mixer or food … [Read more...]
Lemon Lime & Bitters Cordial Recipe
My lemon and lime trees produce copious amounts of fruit so I am always looking for different ways to use them. I've previously made various combinations of lemon, lime or lemon and lime cordials and even lemon barley water cordial. This time I decided to make a lemon, lime & bitters cordial recipe. 2 cups fresh lemon juice 1 cup fresh lime juice 3 slices lemon rind 3 slices lime rind 2 cups white sugar 1 tbsp Angostura bitters fresh mint, finely chopped … [Read more...]
Blueberry Lemon Yoghurt Cake Recipe
Blueberry and lemon is a wonderful combination and this blueberry lemon yoghurt cake recipe is moist and delicious. I used frozen blueberries that I had picked in the summer and lemons straight from the tree. 1 1/4 cups sugar 2/3 cup canola oil 2 eggs 1 ½ tbsp grated lemon rind ¼ cup lemon juice 1 cup Greek yoghurt 2 ¼ cups flour 4 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 375 g frozen blueberries (divided 2/3:1/3) 1 tbsp flour Mix sugar, oil, eggs, lemon … [Read more...]
Homemade Lemon Gin Recipe
Easy to make home-made lemon gin using a gin botanicals kit and homegrown lemons. I had bought some Gin Kit Botanicals from Mad Millie following my last efforts making Home-made Gin. These come with 3 different flavours: Traditional London Dry Gin botanical blend Bay Leaf botanical blend Mint botanical blend I made up the Traditional London Dry Blend for this recipe: juniper berries, coriander seeds, citrus peels (lemon, orange), liquorice root Put 1l vodka in a jar, add … [Read more...]
Lemon & Yoghurt Cake Recipe
I would never want to be without a lemon tree! I love the flavour of lemon in both savoury and sweet dishes, especially in baking. This Lemon & Yoghurt Cake recipe is a versatile stand by recipe that can be served with a cup of coffee or as a dessert. You can serve it fairly plain with a lemon drizzle over the top, ice it with cream cheese or mascarpone icing, or go all out and put the lemon mascarpone in the middle and lemon drizzle on top. 180ml canola oil 2 large eggs 1 tbsp finely … [Read more...]
Lemon Barley Water Cordial Recipe
According to Ayurveda, barley water is an excellent diuretic, which cures urinary tract infections (UTI) and also helps the body to keep cool during the summers. It is good for invalids as provides some nutrition and hydration to those who have lost their appetites. There are all sorts of claims associated with barley water from reducing wrinkles to soothing an inflamed stomach. Or you can just drink it because you like it!! This healthy beverage has made a mark in various cultures - Greek, … [Read more...]