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Banana Nut Muffins
Bread & Baking American

Banana Nut Muffins

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. 3 In a medium bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy. Stir in bananas, sugar, oil, and lemon zest. Add flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in walnuts. Fill the prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool.

By Mom

Chicken Caesar Toasts
Bread & Baking American

Chicken Caesar Toasts

4.0

Prep
40 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. 2 Mince garlic in a food processor or blender. With motor running, slowly add 1/2 cup of the olive oil. Continue to process for about 30 seconds, then strain oil through a fine-mesh strainer. Add 2/3 of the garlic back into the oil, and reserve remaining garlic for the dressing.
  3. 3 Arrange bread on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Brush garlic oil over bread. Toast until crisp and golden, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, lemon zest and 2 Tbs. lemon juice, Worcestershire, grated Parmesan, and reserved garlic in a small bowl. (It can be covered and refrigerated for several hours.)
  4. 4 When ready to serve, toss dressing with chicken; season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss salad with remaining 2 tsps. of olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle in remaining 1 Tb. lemon juice; toss again. Top each toast with a portion of greens, chicken and a Parmesan shaving. (Toasts can stand uncovered for up to 2 hours.)

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Lemon Zucchini Bread
Bread & Baking American

Lemon Zucchini Bread

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
  3. 3 Beat shredded zucchini, sugar, oil, and egg together in a mixing bowl.
  4. 4 Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder into a separate bowl, then stir in cinnamon and lemon zest. Stir flour mixture into zucchini mixture just until blended.
  5. 5 Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool for about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. 7 Enjoy!

By REBECITA

Lemon Bubble Bread
Bread & Baking American

Lemon Bubble Bread

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
  2. 2 Heat milk, water, and 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until warm to the touch. Pour into the flour mixture; beat on low speed until just combined. Increase speed to medium; add eggs and beat for 2 minutes, scraping sides of the bowl occasionally. Gradually stir in up to 2 more cups flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  3. 3 Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Dough will be very sticky; use a scraper and add remaining flour only as needed. Shape dough into a ball and place in a large greased bowl; turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Punch down dough starting from the center, then pushing in the edges. Transfer onto a lightly floured surface and cut dough in half. Cover with a bowl and let rest for 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, lemon zest, and mace in a small bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small pan. Grease a 10-inch fluted tube pan with cooking spray.
  6. 6 Cut each dough half into 16 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball by tucking ends under. Dip tops in melted butter and place half of balls in the tube pan; sprinkle with 1/2 of the lemon mixture. Repeat with remaining dough balls, butter, and lemon mixture. Cover with a towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place tube pan on a cookie sheet.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until bread is golden and sounds hollow when lightly tapped, about 35 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes; remove and let cool on a wire rack.

By Kate A

Panettone Bread
Bread & Baking Italian

Panettone Bread

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine yeast, water, and sugar In a medium bowl. Cover and let stand 10 minutes, or until foamy. Add eggs, yogurt, vanilla, lemon zest, and salt. Mix well.
  3. 3 Stir in flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough forms into a manageable ball. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary, until dough is soft and pliable, but not sticky. (May need up to 5 cups flour.)
  4. 4 Place dough in a large, lightly pan-sprayed bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and spray a round 8-inch cake pan with non-stick spray. In a small bowl, toss dried fruit with confectioners' sugar.
  6. 6 Punch down dough in bowl, transfer to floured surface, and knead in the fruit.
  7. 7 Form dough into a ball, place in prepared cake pan, cover loosely with dish towel, and let rise 30 minutes. (Loaf will rise above the pan sides.)
  8. 8 Brush with melted butter, if desired. Bake for 45 minutes, or until loaf is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

By Lacey Lynn

Panettone
Bread & Baking Italian

Panettone

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
240 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make sponge, warm a small bowl by rinsing it with hot water. Pour in warm water and sprinkle 1 package yeast on it. Let stand until yeast has dissolved. Stir in 1/2 cup flour, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 30 minutes, or until doubled.
  2. 2 Sprinkle remaining yeast over warm milk. Let stand until dissolved. Beat together sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla. Stir in milk-yeast mixture. Add sponge and stir until well incorporated.
  3. 3 Combine butter and remaining 3 ½ cups flour until crumbly. Slowly pour in egg mixture and beat on high speed 3 to 4 minutes, until dough is elastic looking and long strands form. Beat in fruit and zests.
  4. 4 Turn dough into oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place to rise until doubled, about 2 to 3 hours.
  5. 5 Brush inside of three 7 x 4-inch paper molds with melted butter. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead a few times to deflate.
  6. 6 Divide dough into 3 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and drop into prepared molds; place on a baking sheet about 4-inches apart and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled again, about 2 hours.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut an X in top of each loaf with oiled scissors. Combine egg yolk with cream. Brush tops of loaves lightly with egg wash.
  8. 8 Place baking sheet with loaves in bottom 1/3 of preheated oven. After 10 minutes, lower heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Continue to bake for 30 more minutes; if tops get too brown, cover with foil. Loaves are done when a wooden skewer inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

By Stephanie

Amazing Lemon Scones
Bread & Baking American

Amazing Lemon Scones

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 To make the scones: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in cold butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vinegar in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture until dough is moistened.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly, 5 or 6 turns.
  4. 4 Pat or roll dough out into a 1-inch-thick round. Cut into 10 wedge-shaped pieces; arrange 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bottom edges are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool scones on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, to make the lemon glaze: Stir confectioners' sugar, melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla together in a bowl until smooth. Stir water into sugar mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, to make a glaze; drizzle glaze over warm scones.

By ANGELSTAR

Lemon-Blueberry Yeast Bread
Bread & Baking American

Lemon-Blueberry Yeast Bread

5.0

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, yeast, and cardamom in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2 Combine 3/4 cup milk, sugar, butter, and salt in a small saucepan and heat to 115 to 120 degrees F (46 to 48 degrees C). Pour into flour mixture and beat using an electric mixer until just moistened. Add egg and beat until smooth. Stir in enough additional flour to form a soft, sticky dough.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6 to 8 minutes. Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning dough once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Combine blueberries, lemon zest, and lemon extract in a small bowl. Set aside.
  5. 5 Punch risen dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead fruit mixture into the dough. Divide dough into thirds. Roll each portion into a 16-inch long rope. Place ropes on a 15x10-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Lightly brush ropes with 2 teaspoons milk and sprinkle with almonds.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.
  8. 8 Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a bowl for glaze; drizzle over cooled bread.

By larkspur

Yeasted Poppy Seed Apple Buns
Bread & Baking American

Yeasted Poppy Seed Apple Buns

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook, covered, until soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and let cool, 15 to 20 minutes. Pass cooled potatoes through a potato ricer and set aside.
  2. 2 Stir 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk and yeast together in a small bowl. Let stand until creamy or foamy, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine potatoes, yeast mixture, flour, sugar, butter, egg, lemon zest, and salt together in the bowl of a stand mixer. Knead on low speed until dough is smooth, elastic, and detaches from the bowl, about 5 minutes; dough should be slightly sticky.
  4. 4 Place dough into an oiled bowl. Turn over to coat. Cover with a damp dish towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
  5. 5 In the meantime, mix apple, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon for filling together in a bowl. Stir until well combined. Cover and refrigerate filling.
  6. 6 Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface into a 12x14-inch rectangle. Spread filling evenly over dough, leaving about 1/2 inch free on each long side. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Roll up tightly lengthwise. Brush seams with a little water and pinch to stick together.
  7. 7 Place the roll on a large cutting board, seam-side down. Cut into 1 1/2-inch slices using a very sharp knife.
  8. 8 Fit rolls loosely into a greased 10-inch round or 9x13-inch rectangular baking pan, cut-side down, with a little space between them. Cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm place until visibly doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
  9. 9 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  10. 10 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
  11. 11 Meanwhile, stir confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice together in a bowl to make a thick, spreadable frosting.
  12. 12 Remove buns from the oven. Brush frosting over rolls while they are still warm.

By nch

Chef John's Panettone
Bread & Baking Italian

Chef John's Panettone

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
40 min
Total
1525 min

Instructions

  1. 1 The day before baking, mix flour, cold water, and sourdough starter together in a bowl. Cover and leave out at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 At the same time, combine raisins, cherries, and pineapple in a separate bowl. Stir in rum. Let fruit soak, tossing occasionally, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Pour warm water into large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Add yeast and let dissolve for 10 minutes. Add eggs, 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest, and lemon zest. Whisk together. Scoop in the panettone starter. Add flour and salt.
  4. 4 Knead until dough is very smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed. Add butter; knead until butter is completely mixed in and dough is soft and somewhat sticky, about 5 minutes. Transfer to your work surface.
  5. 5 Toss and fold your dough into a rough ball shape using wet fingers and a bench scraper. Transfer dough back to the bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 3 hours.
  6. 6 Transfer dough back to your work surface and shape into a rough ball. Place into a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  7. 7 Remove dough from the bag and press out into a flat rectangle. Sprinkle with flour and roll out to at least 1/2-inch thickness. Spread the dried fruit all over the surface. Roll dough up into a log, sealing in the fruit. Roll both ends of the log toward the middle and smooth it over into a ball.
  8. 8 Place dough ball into a short, wide paper panettone mold. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until dough is at least 2/3 of the way up the sides, 3 to 4 hours.
  9. 9 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  10. 10 Mix egg and water together and brush mixture on top of the panettone. Cut 2 slits crosswise on top.
  11. 11 Bake in the preheated oven until beautifully browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Poke 2 skewers through either side of the panettone and flip it over into a panettone hole or a Dutch oven. Let cool upside-down for 2 hours.
  12. 12 Pull out the skewers and slice into pieces.

By John Mitzewich

Best Babka
Bread & Baking European

Best Babka

4.8

Prep
45 min
Cook
40 min
Total
295 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat milk in a medium saucepan until just below boiling; stir in 2 cups unsalted butter until melted. Cool until lukewarm.
  2. 2 Place ½ cup warm water and yeast in a small bowl; stir with a spoon to break up slightly. Set aside.
  3. 3 Beat 4 eggs and 4 egg yolks in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until well combined. Add 1 cup sugar and salt; beat until mixture is thick and pale. Stir in orange zest, lemon zest, orange liqueur, vanilla extract, and yeast mixture. Beat in 2 cups flour on low speed until well combined; beat in 2 cups more flour until well combined. Beat in milk-butter mixture on medium-low speed, alternating with 4 cups more flour.
  4. 4 Beat in up to 1 cup more flour if dough is sticky until well combined. Mix in currants, raisins, golden raisins, and almonds.
  5. 5 Transfer dough to a well-floured work surface; knead until shiny and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Knead in up to 1 cup more flour if dough is still sticky. Shape dough into a ball, transfer to a large, greased bowl, and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with greased plastic wrap.
  6. 6 Place dough in a warm place; let rise until doubled in volume, 1 ½ to 2 hours. Punch down dough, cover the bowl, and let rise again, 1 ½ hours more.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 tube pans.
  8. 8 Combine 1 cup flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; cut in ¼ cup butter until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle streusel in bottom of the prepared pans.
  9. 9 Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 1 minute; divide into 3 even pieces. Roll each piece into a log, pinching seams to seal. Place logs, seam-sides up, in the prepared pans, pinching ends together to form rings. Cover pans loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise for 30 minutes.
  10. 10 Beat 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water together; lightly brush over each loaf.
  11. 11 Bake in the preheated oven until golden; bread should sound hollow when tapped, 30 to 45 minutes. Turn loaves out onto a rack while still warm. Cool completely before slicing.

By JJOHN32

Chunky Cinnamon-Orange Applesauce
Dinner Other

Chunky Cinnamon-Orange Applesauce

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook apples and orange juice in a large heavy pot over medium heat, stirring frequently, until apples begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, orange zest, lemon zest, nutmeg, and lemon juice into apples. Cook, stirring often, until applesauce is chunky and thickened, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

By Annie

Passover Lemon Sponge Cake
Snack Other

Passover Lemon Sponge Cake

3.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
60 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch angel food cake pan.
  2. 2 Beat the egg yolks into a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Gradually add the sugar until completely incorporated. Beat in the orange juice, lemon zest, and orange zest. Sift the potato flour and matzo cake meal together in a bowl; gently stir into the egg yolk mixture.
  3. 3 Beat the egg whites in a bowl with the salt using an electric mixer on high speed until stiff and shiny. Use a rubber spatula to fold 1/3 of the beaten egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Gently run the spatula through the center of the mixture, then around the sides of the bowl, repeating until fully incorporated. Add the remaining egg whites, folding until just incorporated. Gently pour the batter into the prepared angel food cake pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is set and lightly browned, about 1 hour. Remove from oven, invert the pan, and let cool completely before removing the cake from the pan.

By petersonh11

Cheese and Lemon Blintzes
Breakfast Other

Cheese and Lemon Blintzes

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
4 min
Total
34 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, eggs, and salt together in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
  2. 2 Lightly coat a small skillet with cooking spray. Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter into the skillet. Swirl around until even and then place skillet over medium heat. Cook until sides begin to curl away, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook other side until lightly browned, about 1 minute more. Put onto a plate.
  3. 3 Mix cream cheese, raisins, sugar, egg yolks, lemon peel, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a bowl to make the filling. Place 2 to 3 teaspoons of filling on each blintz and roll up like a small burrito.
  4. 4 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the filled blintzes, turning carefully, until lightly browned, about 30 seconds each.

By onlyrose

Authentic Mandelbrot
Dessert Other

Authentic Mandelbrot

4.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
55 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread almonds onto a baking sheet and toast in preheated oven until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool, then coarsely chop the almonds.
  2. 2 Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, lemon zest, and orange zest in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Beat in eggs one at a time.
  4. 4 Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter-egg mixture and mix on low speed just until blended. Stir in chopped almonds.
  5. 5 Divide dough in half. Grease hands to prevent sticking. On prepared baking sheet, shape each half into a flattened log, about 9 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide, and 1 inch tall.
  6. 6 Bake in preheated oven until light brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool 5 minutes. Slice logs diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices flat on baking sheet. Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Flip cookies and bake until other sides are lightly browned, about 10 minutes more.

By Laura Walters

Frozen Lemon Pavlova
Dessert Other

Frozen Lemon Pavlova

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 jelly roll pan and line the pan with parchment. Grease the parchment and dust with the cornstarch.
  2. 2 Beat the 6 egg whites until foamy in a large glass or metal mixing bowl. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites should form a sharp peak that holds its shape. Spread the meringue mixture in the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Whisk together the cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar, then almonds, evenly over the meringue mixture.
  4. 4 Bake meringue in the preheated oven until lightly brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven; turn over onto a foil-covered surface, almond side down. Set aside to cool completely. Carefully remove parchment when cool.
  5. 5 Beat the 3 egg whites until foamy in a large glass or metal mixing bowl. Add salt, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar; then gradually beat in lemon juice and zest.
  6. 6 In a separate bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into lemon mixture.
  7. 7 Place the filling in the center of the meringue. Using the foil to lift the meringue, fold the sides of the meringue over the filling, making a log shape. Wrap the log in foil and place in freezer for at least two hours.
  8. 8 To serve, unwrap pavlova. Decorate with lemon slices, mint leaves and strawberries. Serve frozen.

By shel1

Lemon Blueberry Pavlova
Dessert Other

Lemon Blueberry Pavlova

4.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
80 min
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare lemon curd filling: Cut butter into small pieces and set aside.
  2. 2 Separate eggs, placing yolks in a heat-proof bowl and whites in glass, metal, or ceramic bowl. Cover egg whites and leave on the counter to come to room temperature for the meringue.
  3. 3 Add lemon zest, salt, sugar, and lemon juice to egg yolks. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
  4. 4 Add 1 to 2 inches water to a saucepan over low heat; bring to a simmer. Place bowl of filling over the simmering water. Cook, stirring constantly with a spatula, until mixture is very hot to the touch and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in butter, 3 or 4 pieces at a time, waiting until butter has melted before each addition. Remove from the heat and pour filling into a bowl to cool, about 15 minutes. Lay plastic wrap on top of the filling, pressing down so it doesn't develop a skin, and place in the refrigerator until well chilled, 2 to 3 hours.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner, such as Silpat®. Lightly spray with cooking spray.
  7. 7 Begin meringue: Mix cornstarch into sugar and set aside.
  8. 8 Add cream of tartar, lemon juice, and vanilla to the reserved egg whites. Whisk with a large whisk until very soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Whisk in sugar mixture, 2 tablespoons at a time, whisking about 1 minute between each addition, until incorporated. When all sugar mixture has been added, continue to whisk until relatively stiff peaks form and whites are firm enough to hold their shape.
  9. 9 Use 2 spoons or a piping bag to transfer whites onto the prepared baking sheet, forming a ring of dollops about 8 or 9 inches across. Fill in the middle with meringue, then go back around the edges adding more meringue to build up the outside edge.
  10. 10 Bake in the center of the preheated oven for exactly 1 hour. At 1 hour, turn off the oven and crack the door. Let meringue sit in the oven until its cooled completely, about 1 hour.
  11. 11 Meanwhile, prepare blueberry sauce: combine 1 cup blueberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until blueberries collapse and liquid thickens, about 10 minutes.
  12. 12 Remove from the heat and pass through a fine mesh strainer. Place in the refrigerator until fully chilled, about 45 minutes.
  13. 13 Very carefully transfer cooled meringue to a serving platter using 2 large spatulas if necessary; you may get some cracks but that's okay. Use a spoon to crack the center a bit to make room for the filling.
  14. 14 Fill the center with chilled lemon curd filling. Place remaining blueberries over top and drizzle with blueberry sauce. Garnish with mint.

By John Mitzewich

Brandy Simple Syrup
Drink

Brandy Simple Syrup

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, combine water, sugar and lemon zest. Bring mixture to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Strain into a sealable container, removing the lemon zest. Allow to cool, then cover and store in refrigerator.
  2. 2 When ready to use, mix in brandy. Brush onto cake layers before frosting.

By Glory

Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
Appetizer

Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; add wings and toss to coat. Spread coated wings in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Bake longer for a crispier skin.

By bubbles26

Tart Meyer Lemon Sorbet
Dessert

Tart Meyer Lemon Sorbet

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
1 min
Total
36 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and honey and a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave for about 30 seconds. Stir water until honey is dissolved.
  2. 2 Stir lemon juice and lemon zest into honey water; pour into an ice cream maker. Process according to manufacturer's instructions for 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Scrape sorbet into a chilled loaf pan and freeze.

By Carol Anderson

Creamy Kiwi Sandwich
Lunch

Creamy Kiwi Sandwich

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, mix together Neufchatel cheese, lemon zest, and honey. Refrigerate for 1 day to allow the flavors to develop.
  2. 2 Spread about 2 tablespoons of the sweetened Neufchatel cheese over one side of a slice of bread. Top with about 2 tablespoons of chopped kiwi fruit, and another slice of bread. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 8 sandwiches in all.

By Sydny

Lemon Curd

Lemon Curd

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk eggs, sugar, and lemon juice in a double boiler over simmering water until mixed well, then continue to stir until thick, 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain through a mesh sieve to get rid of lumps. Fold in butter until well incorporated. Mix in lemon zest. Cover curd and chill in the refrigerator until it has thickened, about 4 hours.

By Charlene Liang

Watermelon Salad with Grapes and Citrus
Lunch American

Watermelon Salad with Grapes and Citrus

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine watermelon and red grapes in a large bowl; toss in lemon zest and lime zest until evenly dispersed. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; chill in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.

By Joeitalian

Maple-Peach Ice Cream Topping
Dessert

Maple-Peach Ice Cream Topping

3.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut each peach in half, remove pit, and cut each half into 6 slices.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until slightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Place peach slices into the butter, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 3 minutes, turning carefully. Add maple syrup, lemon zest, and nutmeg to the pot and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.
  3. 3 Allow to cool slightly before serving.

By Bren

Pecan Rice Pudding
Dessert

Pecan Rice Pudding

3.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring rice and milk to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes. Stir in maple syrup, lemon zest and pecans. Pour into serving dishes and chill until set.

By Sara