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Farm Kitchen:  Canned Lemons!!!  |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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 Posted - Jul 15 2012 : 1:47:07 PM
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From "Quarter Acre Farm", I canned 6 jars of lemon slices. The recipe calls for layers of lemon slices & salt, processed for 10 minutes. After this has marinated for a week or 2, the rind is what is utlized. It can be used for a piccata, salad, soup, pasta, anything that calls for a lemony flavor. I can't wait to see how this tastes. & yes, those are the Tattler lids. My 3rd year using them & the rubber rings still seal like a charm. Anyway, I am excited abut the lemons, apparently the canning process REALLY brings out the lemon flavor. |
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Emily Anna
True Blue Farmgirl
863 Posts
Emily
Fort Atkinson
WI
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2012 : 4:33:07 PM
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Interesting. Let us know how they turn out and what you used them for!
Emily |
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Rivergirl_2007
True Blue Farmgirl
332 Posts
Shirley
Karnak
IL
USA
332 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 7:39:08 PM
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| I've heard of preserved lemons before, but thought they were done whole. Please give more detail on how you did this. It sounds wonderful. |
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1692 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 8:34:05 PM
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Let us know how this works. Would love to try this. Could make some good Christmas gifts. Thanks
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 8:46:56 PM
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Lisa - now THAT is cool! I love lemons! My mother even used to suck lemons during her pregnancy with me because she so desperately craved them! I have GOT to try this! What a neat gift this would be for her for Christmas, don't you think???? And I'm SO glad you mentioned the Tattler lids... I've been debating whether or not to try them. I was very excited to see them in MJF magazine, and knowing they've got you're approval, I've got the incentive I need! THANK YOU! I'm going to order some as soon as possible! You ROCK, sister!!! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Rivergirl_2007
True Blue Farmgirl
332 Posts
Shirley
Karnak
IL
USA
332 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2012 : 4:33:42 PM
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| I went to a website called The Quarter Acre Farm, but could not find a recipe for preserved (canned) lemons, other than one that included lemons in with olives. Can you give us the recipe? I would love to try these. |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2012 : 09:47:04 AM
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Keep us posted. I have a huge lemon tree that produces so many lemons, maybe I could do something with them now. I usually give most of the lemons away to neighbors and friends.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2899 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2012 : 5:13:06 PM
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Lorie
Thanks for posting the recipe. The one I used is basically the same, although I canned mine in slices, and processed in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.
Would you mind posting your recipe for Limoncello??
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Edited by - nubidane on Jul 23 2012 5:27:14 PM |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2012 : 5:22:35 PM
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Hi Lisa! I'm on travel now in New Orleans but will certainly post and send my Lemonxello recipe to anyone who wants it. It's a family recipe and really tastes good! I'll post this weekend when I get back to Tampa.
Lorie
http://thevintagegardengirl@blogspot.com |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2899 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2012 : 5:27:55 PM
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| Thanks Lorie! I look forward to that one for sure |
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Rivergirl_2007
True Blue Farmgirl
332 Posts
Shirley
Karnak
IL
USA
332 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 08:18:35 AM
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| Lorie thank you so much for posting the recipe. Wow! That couldn't get any easier. Just curious - what kinds of things do you all make with your preserved lemons? Can you use it to make lemon curd? |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2012 : 4:00:49 PM
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I hope to have enough lemons to can some up...had a bunch of limes and did them last year....so so handy!!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
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Posted - Jul 29 2012 : 6:13:46 PM
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Hi Shirley! I've never made lemon curd out if my preserved lemons but sounds like a fantastic idea. I'm gonna google this right now.
Lorie
http://thevintagegardengirl@blogspot.com |
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ptroupe
True Blue Farmgirl
1752 Posts
Portia
Johnson City
NY
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2012 : 9:14:19 PM
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Lorie,
I would love the preserved lemon recipe if you could share it.
Thanks,
Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2012 : 09:44:46 AM
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Hi Everyone! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to post my Limoncello recipe but I've had a really sick hen to tend to this past week. Here ya go and enjoy!
2 1/2 pounds Meyer lemons
10 lemon leaves
1 liter distilled spirits (90%% to 95%% pure spirits)
1 1/2 pounds sugar
34 ounces water
Wash the lemons and leaves; with a potato peeler remove the rind from the lemon (take care to only remove yellow skin and non of the white pith)
Place lemon rind, leaves and alcohol in a sealed jar and let it soak for two or three weeks.
Toward the end of the two/three weeks put sugar and water in a pan, let it boil for 4 minutes and let it cool.
Mix everything, remove the lemon rind and filter the mixture through a coffee paper filter or washed cheesecloth.
Pour into bottles and place in freezer. In few hours the Limoncello is ready to be served.
http://thevintagegardengirl@blogspot.com |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
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ptroupe
True Blue Farmgirl
1752 Posts
Portia
Johnson City
NY
USA
1752 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2012 : 6:20:09 PM
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Thank you, Lorie. I am anxious to try this.
Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2899 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2012 : 7:50:36 PM
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Thanks Lorie
What type of alcohol do you use?? Vodka seems to be the obvious choice, but I have never done this...
Hope your hen is better... |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
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Posted - Jul 31 2012 : 7:57:47 PM
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Hi Lisa! I use an extra smooth Vodka. It costs a little more but tastes fantastic! Thanks for asking about Miss Hattie, she's feeling much better.
Lorie
http://thevintagegardengirl@blogspot.com |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2012 : 04:12:15 AM
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Attempting to make a Gluten Free Lemon Olive Oil Cake today. My recipe is for regular flour but since I'm Gluten Free these days I thought I'd try and tweek this recipe so by the time the holidays come, I'll have a few extra things so I won't feel left out. I'll keep you all posted.
http://thevintagegardengirl@blogspot.com |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2012 : 04:15:57 AM
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Lisa, I'm also gonna try to make some Limoncello this weekend without the traditional sugar. Along with being Gluten Free, I'm sugar free so I'm gonna explore some alternatives. I'll keep you posted.
Lorie
http://thevintagegardengirl@blogspot.com |
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Farm Kitchen: Canned Lemons!!! |
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