Lemon-fest 2010 & lemon 31 Jan 2010 04:07 pm
Lemon Sugar
Just like LAST YEAR, the Lemon Fairy left a gigantor bag of lemons on my porch. I don’t know whether to hug her or punch her because she knows my weakness. I just can’t let these things go to waste. I’ve been working my way through them like a maniac, so you know what that means…it’s Lemon Week! A new lemon recipe everyday…until I die from citrus poisoning. Is that possible? I hope not…
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Simple, right? It is – but the taste is beyond compare. It’ll make your days brighter and your life longer. Ok, maybe not, but it sure makes does give your baking that extra somethin’.
ingredients:
1 cup sugar
zest of 1/2 lemon
Zest the lemon into the sugar. Stir around so that the oils can mix into the sugar. Keep in a sealed container. I use this for baking lemon cakes and muffins, it adds a whole new dimension to your lemon-y desserts!
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on 31 Jan 2010 at 6:22 pm 1.bethany actually said …
Oh, that’s brilliant! I’ve been making vanilla sugar for years, but it never once occurred to me to make lemon sugar. Thanks!
on 31 Jan 2010 at 6:49 pm 2.Tash said …
Yes! I’m so glad you are having Lemon Week – ever since you posted that recipe for Lemon Spaghetti I always keep lemons in the fridge.
on 01 Feb 2010 at 7:14 am 3.Ambrrr said …
Live every week like it’s Lemon Week!
on 01 Feb 2010 at 1:30 pm 4.Melissa said …
I just made the Lemon Sugar- what will I do with it now? Please do Lemon recipes! I have a tree dripping with lemons! And no clue what to make! THANK YOU! Melissa
on 01 Feb 2010 at 2:20 pm 5.Erica B. said …
What a wonderful idea… you should try candied lemons they are so yummy!!
on 02 Feb 2010 at 9:01 am 6.Susan said …
When you use the lemon sugar in a recipe, do you sift out the lemon zest, or do you keep it in? Thanks!
on 02 Feb 2010 at 10:57 am 7.justJENN said …
@Susan Don’t sift it – just use it as is!
on 23 Aug 2010 at 1:40 am 8.Mary Karam said …
How long does it keep? Should it be stored in the fridge?
on 23 Aug 2010 at 3:21 pm 9.justJENN said …
@Mary Karam
It keeps for long time in an airtight container, but if you live where it’s hot all the time (Hawaii) I’d say keep it in the fridge.