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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

Watermelon Vodka Slush
Drink

Watermelon Vodka Slush

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a food processor, puree the watermelon flesh. Pour the pureed watermelon into empty ice cube trays and freeze for at least 4 hours. Also, freeze 4 martini glasses.
  2. 2 In a blender combine the frozen watermelon cubes, simple syrup, lemon juice, vodka, and melon liqueur; blend until smooth. Pour into 4 frozen martini glasses and garnish each with a lemon twist.

By Michael Allbright

Dragon Fruit Lemonade
Drink American

Dragon Fruit Lemonade

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar, water, and lemon zest in a small saucepan.
  2. 2 Bring to a boil over medum-high heat and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool, then strain simple syrup to remove zest.
  3. 3 Combine simple syrup, 4 cups of water, and lemon juice.
  4. 4 Combine cubed dragon fruit and remaining 2 cups of water in a blender; blend until smooth.
  5. 5 Add dragon fruit mixture to the lemonade, stir to combine. Serve over ice.

By thedailygourmet

Danny's Warm and Fuzzy Apple Cider
Drink American

Danny's Warm and Fuzzy Apple Cider

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cider and sugar in a large saucepan.
  2. 2 Wrap cinnamon, lemon zest, allspice, and cloves in cheesecloth; secure with kitchen twine. Add to cider mixture.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes. Remove and discard spice bundle; stir in rum and butterscotch schnapps. Serve warm in mugs.

By KerriJ

Clover Club
Drink American

Clover Club

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a cocktail shaker, muddle raspberries and thyme. Add gin, egg white, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Shake until mixture no longer sounds sloshy and you feel a lot of pressure. Add ice to fill shaker half-full. Shake again until very cold. Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass. Dust top with cinnamon, or garnish with lemon zest curl or additional thyme.

By Juliana Hale

Sarah's Citrus Spritzer
Drink American

Sarah's Citrus Spritzer

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring sugar, water, lemon zest, orange zest, and basil to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and allow simple syrup to cool, 15 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour lemon juice and orange juice into a high-speed blender (such as a Vitamix®). Add strawberries and simple syrup. Blend on low speed (1), then slowly increase speed to high (10) and blend until pureed, about 45 seconds.
  3. 3 For each drink, fill an old fashioned glass with ice. Pour 1/4 cup strawberry puree over top and fill with seltzer water.

By thedailygourmet

Lithuanian Krupnikas
Drink European

Lithuanian Krupnikas

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
20220 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crack cardamom seeds and nutmeg with a heavy skillet on a cutting board. Toss them into a saucepan; add caraway seed, cloves, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, saffron, ginger, turmeric, orange zest and lemon zest. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Strain out spices and set liquid aside.
  2. 2 Pour honey into a large pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Skim off any foam from the top. Stir in strained liquid and vanilla. Remove from heat and place far from the stove to avoid flare-ups when adding grain alcohol. Slowly stir in grain alcohol. Place the pot back onto the burner over low heat and cover. Heat through, being careful not to boil or even simmer. Remove from heat and let stand overnight with the lid on.
  3. 3 The following day, pour liquid into sterile bottles, seal, and allow to settle for 2 weeks. The longer you let it sit, the clearer it will become and the better it tastes. Serve warm.

By JOENAUJOKAS

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

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

Blackberry-Lemon Pie
Dessert

Blackberry-Lemon Pie

3.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place bottom crust into a 9 inch pie pan. In a medium bowl, crumble remaining pie crust into a bowl with the brown sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon zest. Mix with hands until dough becomes pea-size crumbs. Set aside.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, combine blackberries, white sugar, flour and 1 tablespoon lemon zest. Fill bottom pie crust with blackberry mixture. Sprinkle crumb topping over mixture and dot with butter.
  4. 4 Bake pie in preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until crust is browned and berries are bubbling. Let stand before serving.

By Cyndi Cady

Honey Syrup
Pantry Greek

Honey Syrup

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine honey, water, lemon juice, and zest in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until boiling. Continue to boil until mixture thickens and is reduced by a fourth.

By DeniseNH