Mystie
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Post by Mystie on Mar 11, 2016 18:42:10 GMT
I have this tendency to buy produce because it's just so darned pretty, and then get it home and have to figure out what to do with it. My last purchase like that was a bag of beautiful yellow mini peppers...today it was a bag of beautiful yellow Meyer lemons. I know I could just Google, but I'm curious to know if any of you have any favorite recipes, savory or sweet, either for general lemons or specifically for Meyers.  |
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Post by KikiPea on Mar 11, 2016 18:45:07 GMT
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calgal08
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Post by calgal08 on Mar 11, 2016 18:46:02 GMT
Lemon curd - mmmmmmm
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oaksong
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Post by oaksong on Mar 11, 2016 18:46:08 GMT
Lemon Meringue pie! Lemon drop martinis, pasta salad dressing. We used to have prolific Meyer lemon trees. I miss that yard.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Mar 11, 2016 18:48:07 GMT
Lemon pound cake with a lemon glaze!
Lemon cream sauce....awesome on fish.
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Post by ~summer~ on Mar 11, 2016 18:51:01 GMT
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Post by leannec on Mar 11, 2016 18:56:32 GMT
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Mar 11, 2016 19:00:57 GMT
Sounds yummy. Adding this to my list for next weeks meals! |
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Post by Dalai Mama on Mar 11, 2016 19:03:24 GMT
Meyer lemon & asparagus risotto.
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Post by coffeetalk on Mar 11, 2016 19:03:26 GMT
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Post by valincal on Mar 11, 2016 19:06:54 GMT
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Post by malibou on Mar 11, 2016 19:17:32 GMT
Sounds yummy. Adding this to my list for next weeks meals! Me too. Piccata sauce. J |
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Post by ntsf on Mar 11, 2016 19:34:22 GMT
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Post by BarbaraUK on Mar 11, 2016 19:35:16 GMT
Ohhhhh, my mouth is watering just reading this thread!  Meyer lemons are gorgeous but it's very rare to find them here. The first thing I check when going into the store is whether they have Meyer lemons even though I know the odds on that are minimal. |
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Mystie
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Post by Mystie on Mar 11, 2016 19:55:53 GMT
OMG, I was JUST thinking about that recipe the other day! It's been several years since I made it, but yes, it is fantastic. |
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Post by not2peased on Mar 11, 2016 19:55:55 GMT
I have made meyer lemon and orange marmalade-it was delicious
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Post by Julie W on Mar 11, 2016 19:57:24 GMT
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Post by Grom Pea on Mar 11, 2016 20:39:54 GMT
I make strawberry lemonade all the time, i squeeze about 6 lemons and put 2 cups of sugar in water to boil. I blend about 12 frozen strawberries with the lemon juice and then blend with ice and the sugar water. I put it in a 96 Oz juice container from Costco and fill the rest with water. I make this when i get lemons from my inlaws asks have just finished a Costco juice and remember to save the container.
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Post by Montannie on Mar 11, 2016 20:42:12 GMT
You can freeze citrus. Hear it on "The Kitchen."
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Mar 11, 2016 20:48:17 GMT
I used to get a lemon and rosemary pasta from a great restaurant... It sounds like this one but with rosemary... I'm going to try this |
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Post by Sue on Mar 11, 2016 21:42:07 GMT
This thread is timely for me. I've been debating this question for the last two weeks. My husband gave me a small potted Meyer lemon last February for my birthday and right now I have 11 ripe lemons that need to be picked and used. I kept my lemon tree (all 18" of it) on my sunny deck this past summer and then brought it in when the temperatures dropped into the 30's and kept it on my unheated sunporch over the winter. It's back outside now and getting new blossoms already. Looks like we may have another nice crop of lemons next spring too. BarbaraUK, perhaps you can locate a potted lemon tree and grow your own lemons also. |
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Post by gar on Mar 11, 2016 21:44:47 GMT
Cheesecake - lovely anyway but super divine with Meyer lemons but as BarbaraUK said, pretty hard to get here ! |
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Post by Woobster on Mar 11, 2016 21:57:22 GMT
Shaker Leon Pie is one of my favorites!
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Post by shanniebananie on Mar 11, 2016 22:41:49 GMT
Make limoncello!
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 11, 2016 23:18:41 GMT
These 3 are my favorite tried-and-true lemon recipes: Lemon Meringue Pie (the recipe is from an old cookbook, it's not on-line) Divine Lemon Squares
Lemon Yoghurt CakeIf I have more lemons than I will use I grate the rind then juice them, and freeze both the juice and rind (separately of course). ETA: You can also freeze whole lemons and use the juice after defrosting. |
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Post by anniefb on Mar 12, 2016 0:23:16 GMT
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Post by anniefb on Mar 12, 2016 0:31:53 GMT
Great ideas thanks. I have 2 lemon trees and 1 Lemonade tree (kind of like the Meyer lemon it's a cross between lemon and mandarin) so am always looking for ideas. I do freeze extra juice though, and I love to make lemon curd/honey.
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 12, 2016 2:30:25 GMT
Great ideas thanks. I have 2 lemon trees and 1 Lemonade tree (kind of like the Meyer lemon it's a cross between lemon and mandarin) so am always looking for ideas. I do freeze extra juice though, and I love to make lemon curd/honey. Oh you're so lucky to have a lemonade tree! Many years ago, my grandpa brought some lemonade fruit and a lemonade tree home from Queensland. They were delicious. I'd forgotten all about them. I'm not sure a tree would grow too well down here in the southern states: |
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Post by mztfied on Mar 12, 2016 2:40:44 GMT
I have an entire tree full of these lovelies. At least 150 meyer lemons all getting ripe at once. I give them away to neighbors and friends.
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Post by pjaye on Mar 12, 2016 2:41:52 GMT
Lemon pound cake with a lemon glaze! This has my vote! |
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Meyer lemons are gorgeous but it's very rare to find them here. The first thing I check when going into the store is whether they have Meyer lemons even though I know the odds on that are minimal. 
