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re: Limoncello recipe
Posted on 12/11/19 at 1:27 pm to hungryone
Posted on 12/11/19 at 1:27 pm to hungryone
quote:I don't have anything else to do with them.
I made it a couple times w/Meyer lemons....did not like. The Meyer is not a true lemon at all; it's a citron/mandarin cross. I don't find the peels very aromatic; it has some of the floral/grassy notes of a satsuma.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 2:15 pm to hungryone
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Highest proof alcohol you can find (everclear, 750 ml)
Unwaxed lemons, at least a dozen (usually organic ones are unwaxed)
Peel off the zest, getting as little as the pith (white part) as possible
Add zest to liquor in a glass container, cover tightly (like plastic wrap, then a screw top or use a big jar with a rubber gasket). Put it in a cool, dark place for 3-4 weeks.
Strain out the peels, dilute with 2 cups 1:1 simple syrup.
I've used a similar recipe. Generally used about 2 pounds of lemons. Minimum of 2 weeks but as long as a couple months. I've also been told to put the final product in the freezer for a week before drinking (and keep in freezer always after that).
My recommendation would be to make at least 2 batches. I used a bottle of 80 proof vodka and a bottle of everclear, then mixed them together to get something stronger than vodka but less than everclear. The simple syrup will dilute it further.
Let one batch go a couple weeks and let the other go much longer and see if there's a difference. Make sure you give the bottle a good swirl every couple of days.
The best thing is you can do this with any citrus fruit. My personal favorite has been oranges. Never tried it, but tangerines would be on my list to try soon.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 2:35 pm to AlxTgr
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I don't have anything else to do with them.
Juice them, and freeze the juice in ice cube trays. You will have decently portioned lemon juice for use all year. Meyers are stupidly prolific, and I usually put some of the juice up in 1 and 2 cup containers for making lemonade in the deep heat of summer.
Also, meyers make a very nice candied lemon peel. You can make salt-preserved lemons, too.
This post was edited on 12/11/19 at 2:37 pm
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