However with that level of acidity and % of sugar, if the cans are tightly sealed there is really hardy any chance of spoilage. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out /  Hi Robyn, you probabaly could use raw sugar but the limoncello will have a funny color (brown-yellow) and a deeper taste as raw sugar has a quite an intense taste. Strain the infused vodka through the filter. Traditional Italian Limoncello Recipe. And I use it to make lemony sauces by warming it up and then adding some brandy to it. I made limoncino with my landlady i nearly December, and she gave me some of the naked lemons…most went to waste. That’s what I offered at the end of teh cooking class. To sterlize jars I actually boil them in a large pan for 10 min, then drain and place them upside down on a clean cotton towel. Save leftover lemon peels to eliminate odors from your garbage can! There are a wide variety of things you can use them for. The lemon peels will help keep your garbage can smelling fresh and clean. May be make a small batch too see if you like it. It could be that your lemons are sharper than usual in wich case you might need to use a bit more salt in the blanching water. 2 cups of lemon peels (12 to 14 medium size lemons or 14 to 16 small lemons), Note: I used the leftover peels from my homemade limoncello. I have a bunch of friends that I use as my tasters so will pass them a jar each see what they think. I got the recipe from Francis Mayes’ book In Tuscany. Good use; probably the best. I now think this is what makes it different. The 1st batch I used I used regular lemons.The flavor was very good with strong lemon flavor. Pour through a large sieve into a decanters or bottles, keep zest if making candied lemon peel. How I wish to have an abundant supply of fresh lemons! Just made the preserves! I have made several experiments to obtain a really good preserve from peeled lemons, so I recommend making a few jars as it is and then figure out if you really need to change it. @ https://recipes.anovaculinary.com/recipe/2-hour-sous-vide-limoncello). Lemon curd, lemonade, use them in a marinade… In the next few weeks I will show you what I … Jann, you must have the most wonderful lemons in Sicily for this recipe! I’m going to have to try this — I love anything with lemons, and lemon jam sounds fantastic. Hi Robyn, silly me, of course I think raw sugar for the jam should be no problem. I’m really excited to try this recipe, having just made my very first batch of limoncello. The longer you let the vodka infuse, the more lemony your limoncello. One of the most consistently popular posts on WhyGo Italy is the one about the limoncello recipe I use. 2. I did make this, it was amazing . This jam is fantastic as it is but only for people who actually like lemons. Making my own limoncello sounded far more interesting to me than making preserved lemons or a lemon pie. Leticia, I’m definitely going to give this recipe a try the next time I make a batch of limoncello. When life gives you lemons….make Limoncello. There is only so much lemon juice one can use in March  in rural Umbria. >> Find more Italian recipes to round out your menu! I love lemons, and this recipe rocks! After you take a full bag out of the trash, place a handful of lemon peels at the bottom of the can, then put your new trash bag in. 2nd batch I made I used batch I made I used Meyer lemons. Thank you for this lovely and simple recipe. Lily’s Leftover Limoncello Candied Lemon Peels. And for Christmas I got a book with a recipe I decided to try. Just not sure what the exact procedure is to ensure I’m not introducing bacteria into the jars. with English lemons – to compare taste you understand! I suggest to taste the jam when is almost ready and add a few additional tablespoons of sugar if you think it’s too sharp. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. Sandra, you must have had my mom’s limoncello. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Sharp is no problem if you eat it on a buttered toast or you use to make sweets (e.g. May be I can estimate for you. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I'm planning on making batches of orangello and limoncello for some holiday gifts this year. My daughter loved the jam and we gave some away as gifts. It helps to break down the fibres in the lemon flesh and release more juice. lemon peel steeping 2. Press J to jump to the feed. Put a small pot of water on the stove to boil, and when it’s boiling add your leftover limoncello peels to the pan. Discard seeds. Thank you for the beautiful recipe! I can imagine the heady scent of all the lemons condensed into a few jars. I used 18 Meyer lemons of varying size and freshness, a 750ml bottle of Everclear and about the same amount of Ketel One leftover from a party. You know I have a soft spot for you when you tell me you like something. Between the two, I'm going to need the zest of 10 lemons and 10 oranges. You’ve now created what’s called a “simple syrup.”. any health inspector will tell you that you need to water bath the cans anyway. Stir the drink and enjoy. Do not be fooled. Following Recipe 2, our syrup is nearly 1/2 water and 1/2 sugar, and this I question. discussion from the Chowhound Home Cooking, Lemons food community. You will easily find how to do this on video which is probably the quickest way to learn. so good! The lemon contributes dept to the flavor, it’s fantastic. Then, I am left with lots of peeled lemons  I don’t know what to do with. ( Log Out /  Yep! Your boiling tip is brilliant! Thanks again, Lily, for sending in this recipe. Once frozen, we transferred the cubes to a zip lock bag and kept in the freezer. Chill and then drink up. Thank you! Our friends brought over bottles of artisanal limoncello and limecello. Last year I still had a few bottles of that one she made. Well, where to begin. 16. Soda water Ice cubes Lemon slices. great day cooking together R! One batch of limoncello produces several cups of lemon juice from the zested lemons and no one wants to waste it, which I understand. I prefer this jam on a crostata https://madonnadelpiatto.com/2009/03/26/crostata/ rather than on toast. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Thank you for the answer. I did also roast some whole lemons, and preserve them in sugar syrup, though, and you could probably do the same with the nekkid ones. After one month, discard lemons, then add syrup and the fresh zest of two new lemons. Once dissolved and cooled, mix together with the lemon/vodka mixture and pour into your bottles. After that you chop them reserving the liquid and discarding the seeds. I am making this tomorrow. Hi, like everyone else I’ve just made a batch of Limoncello (I do mine in two hours using a sous vide – see recipe Place lemons over a cutting board and cut into small dice, pulp, pith and all. or do you think i could use raw sugar?? Put a small pot of water on the stove to boil, and when it’s boiling add your leftover limoncello peels to the pan. Here are 19 things you can do with your leftover lemons. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. No water needed for the lemons as there is no peel, so it’s Ok to cook them faster. That photo alone was enough to make me salivate. I’d love to know your results! Turn off the heat under the pot and allow it to cool, leaving the lemon peels in the simple syrup mixture. Hi Fred This is the right time of the year as  the best quality lemons, juicy and aromatic are available. Hi Paolo, What do you think? So now I have 8 peeled lemons left over and I would like to make this jam – but I’ve never made jam before so I have a couple of questions if you don’t mind helping me out. Lemons for Limoncello. Hi Gina, no, there is no need to add water, just lemons and sugar! A few will give you a rest time of as little as 7 days. And that’s it! I'll be making limoncello tomorrow so I'll be left with zested lemons. After peeling you should be left with lemons looking like this. A set of tiny crystal tumblers and a lovely bohemian bottle full of the golden liqueur  was a permanent installation in her living room. Roll the peels in the remaining 1/3 c. baking sugar, shaking off the excess. However, there is no way you can reduce the amount of sugar without changing the recipe in a radical way. To do this, place 1/2 tsp jam on the cold saucer. looks and sounds wonderful. The key to this recipe seems to be getting moisture back into the peels before you candy them, which makes sense. We had an idea to squeeze the juice into ice cube trays and put in the freezer. Drain the water from the pot, re-fill it with water, and bring it to a boil again. If your trash can is a bit on the nose just take lemon peels – making sure to remove as much with pith as possible – and place them in your bin underneath the plastic bag. Leftover lemon peels from making limoncello; Water for boiling lemon peels; 1 c. water; 1 1/3 c. ultrafine white sugar (baking sugar) Directions. They were so strong that no one could drink very much. Let me know if it works out at your scale. Now I can go buy lemons for limoncello, and then I’ll make jam. If I want to kick a recipe up a notch, I use it in place of lemon juice. Thanks! What wonderful flavor! Then you need to weight the chopped lemon with their juice and add an equal weight of sugar. Tightly seal lid of jar and shake for 30 seconds. She did not make it for herself, she hardly ever consumed alcoholic drinks, but proudly offered it to all guests at all times of the day. hi there, made the lemon jam yesterday, as someone with a real sweet tooth this was a bit sharp for me, maybe I could have adjusted the sugar quantities to suit my palate but can imagine it being great on toast in the morning as a substitute for marmalade, which i also find a bit sharp!! We are looking for great ideas like these for all the left overs. After so many lemon pies we had many leftover lemons and didn’t know what to do with them. So happy to find this recipe. I will let you know how it turns out. We made our first batch of lemoncello about four months ago. Please let it rest a bit and then use it on pannacotta or crostata, HI do you recommend only white sugar? There’s no citrus trees in Umbria but in Sicily people has all sorts of varieties to try, I wish I could! I am going to try today with blood Oranges. The peel is ready when it is tender to taste. I was set on making the best most authentic limoncello I could. Make Limoncello (also called Lemoncello) an icy cold Italian lemon liqueur.You can serve it as an after-dinner apéritif, drizzle on good ice cream for dessert, sprinkle on fresh fruit, or use it to make a lemon cream sauce to go on Lobster Ravioli!. Making limoncello. I had the opportunity to taste this a few days ago, and can attest to the fact that it was amazingly yummy with plain old butter and crackers! Nice photos too. I love Limoncello, the potent Italian lemon infused alcohol. I’d like to make it using as little sugar as I can get away with but not sure what else I could put in except a couple of oranges but I’m not even sure they would work…. Take the dehydrated lemon peels you've just made and chop them finely, then mix into your pepper grater for fresh lemon pepper. (I’ll google this as well.) So much so that we now have ( thanks to your naked lemon recipe) a Naked Lemoncello Marmalade to add to our Christmas gift baskets with the equally fine Lemoncello. Amy, now that the weather is nice you can also use it on ice cream! Place a saucer in the freezer. Great idea for the Limoncello left overs. I just haven’t seen this anywhere else and am curious. With the lemons leftover, squeeze and freeze juice to use in other recipes. So now I have a pile of naked lemons, and I’m looking for something to do with them.I already have a small jar of lemon juice from a few lemons last week, and I’m looking for something more original. Heal Cracked Heels After several experiments however, I have created this naked lemons jam which is delicious on toast but also on vanilla ice cream, crostata and pannacotta. I have no way to weigh my leftover naked lemons. All the recipes I find ask for just a few tablespoons. Directions Fill a chilled highball glass with ice and lemon slices. you have a wonderful blog. Even at her late age she still managed to make large batches for me! Log In Sign Up. Last month we had over 2800 lemons. I am worried about spoilage. In a small pot, put 1 c. water and 1 c. baking sugar and bring to a light simmer so that the sugar dissolves into the water. Standard lemons are just fine for making limoncello, though I do recommend buying organic lemons. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Read the Limoncello -- now what do I do with these lemons? What a great recipe! Thanks for sharing. When I went to Sicily on holidays as a kid we used to eat them out of the tree, with a sprinkle of salt, fantastic. ( Log Out /  that’s an amount of lemons you have! thanks. A little orange will not do much to change the flavor but you can check out my marmalade recipe if needed. Then we had fresh lemon juice all year and all we had to do was thaw as many cubes as we needed. After last drain, combine zest with 2 cups water and 2 cups sugar. I hope you enjoy it! Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the lemons in long strips (reserve the lemons for another use). After so many lemon pies we had many leftover lemons and didn’t know what to do with them. (As an aside, don’t throw out the simple syrup, either – save it in an air-tight container in the fridge for other uses. photo at top by grongar, 1 1/3 c. ultrafine white sugar (baking sugar). I’ve done almost every single one, and can attest to the yellow fruit’s mighty power. So does this mean that we do not add water when boiling the lemons with equal weight sugar? Hi Maggie, Put the lemon peels back in the boiling water and let them boil for another minute. Pour all the ingredients in one by one. These are the bottles I used for my yummy homemade limocello… Bormioli Rocco Swing Top Glass Bottle, 8.5 Ounce (Set of 4) Then I created some cute labels on my computer. Since non-organic lemons are usually coated with wax to make them look shiny, you’ll get a better extraction from organic lemons. one pound of sugar per pound of lemons. They sit there, naked in the fridge and eventually they go to waste. In it, I mentioned that I didn’t know what to do with the leftover lemon peels once the oils had been extracted into the alcohol. wonderful David, thank you so much, I’d love to know if you are happy with the result. chocolate and ricotta crostata with homemade candied orange, fresh pasta with porcini mushrooms sauce in lots of red wine, Food - Page 234 - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed, https://madonnadelpiatto.com/2009/03/26/crostata/, how to make pickled squash and other holiday edible gifts | madonna del piatto, https://recipes.anovaculinary.com/recipe/2-hour-sous-vide-limoncello, Bring to the boil a pan of water large enough to hold all the lemons under water. Ciao Eleonora We had an idea to squeeze the juice into ice cube trays and put in the freezer. It’s wonderful with creamy things like custard and gelato but also it makes great jam tarts! In medium saucepan, combine sugar and 2 cups water; bring to a simmer. Your mom’s limoncello must have been wonderful. We homemade a lemon cake for my Dad’s birthday and had 2.5 zested and 2 un-zested lemons leftover. thanks again. The Meyer lemons that were given to me tended to be larger so therefore it was much easier to peel In my opinion The regular lemons were better for the limoncello than meyer lemons. It is harsh and leaves a nasty aftertaste. In her email, Lily told me that she’s got several friends with “prolific lemon trees,” so she’s got an arsenal of lemon-based recipes that she makes often – including limoncello. * To prepare any of these drinks with limoncello, you can choose to alter the quantity of any of the ingredients to suit your taste. For the filling, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and the flour. 7 day home brewed Limoncello tastes little better than lemon cough syrup. Cook until sugar dissolves completely, about 2 minutes. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a low simmer. Most recipes call for only or mostly zest, so I was happy to find your list here. Join the discussion today. Change ). Either roll the whole lemon on a hard surface, pressing down with the heel of your hand. Hi Sandra, I have never heard of making limoncello with leaves but I have heard of a special type of lemons that are green and used to make a liqueur similar to limoncello but more aromatic. I boiled the whole oranges in salt and added about 30 % lemon. The recipe calls for the peels of 8 lemons. I left them upside down, tightly sealed and the lids are not popped. Plus, alcohol will pull everything from those peels, including any pesticides or insecticides used on the lemons. You can use it in cocktails or even add a little to sparkling water for a sweet, fizzy, lemony drink.). Wow as a jam and preserve maker this naked lemon jam is a brilliant way to use the lemons that I stockpile in freezer after having peeled them for my limoncello, I will be thawing a load out and making a batch of the jam later this weekend and will report on results. But she wasn’t content to throw away the peels after the limoncello process, so she started making candied lemon peels with them. Great idea, Letizia…. The sweeter and more aromatic your lemons are, the more sublime your limoncello will be. And what else can you do with Limoncello besides using it as an after dinner drink? I was wondering if you need to water bath can the jars after the jam is finished. & to that end do I use the cold water I put the lemons in after boiling them? We are producing fresh local organic “Limoncello di Sonoma” in CA. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Q: Longing for spring, I decided to make a classic Italian Limoncello. I’ve always loved it! Candied Lemon Peel. I am lucky to be able to get beautiful Italian lemons here from the folks I shop with (translate = expensive), Ocado. how wonderful Kristina! I just bought two bags of organic lemons on sale. So here’s Part 1 of how I did it. I’m considering making preserved lemons for Moroccan dishes; but uncertain as to whether the lack of zest should result in too much flavor loss. So, thanks to Lily Thang for this recipe! thanks for your reply but i meant to say can i use raw sugar for the Jam? We juiced most for a local market and donated others to a food bank. I missed the green lemons – can I go ahead and make some limoncello? Add grappa (can also use everclear or vodka) up to the brim of the jar, so all lemon husks are covered. So e.g. Remove the lemon peels from the cooled simple syrup. Limoncello (Recipe originally published by Giada DeLaurentiis) 10 lemons 1 (750-ml) bottle vodka 3 1/2 cups water 2 1/2 cups sugar. You might want to check it closely to prevent it from becoming too dark as it does caramelize quickly. Thank you David. Learn how your comment data is processed. So simple and the results were delicious. Check out these options: Using a small sharp knife, trim away the white pith from the lemon peels; discard the pith. Really? Let’s start using lemons to their full potential. How can I conserve these zested lemons and what can I do with them? Limoncello is a typical drink from Southern Italy, and it is so famous that it has surpassed the national boundaries.The following is the perfect recipe to prepare a delicious homemade limoncello, not overly sweet and suitable for all seasons; make it, and you’ll instantly feel in Italy! Hi Karen, I estimate about 150 g per lemon, so you should need about 1.5 kg sugar, which is about 3 lbs. Sorry I’m not very good at cooking, or making anything really, but I love trying! So first question, do I sterilise the jars by just putting boiling water in them for a few minutes then tip the jam in as soon as I have emptied them? Store your newly candied lemon peels in an air-tight container in the fridge, where they’ll live happily for as long as 2 months. Using this recipe as a base, I went to town. Lovely! This will remove the bitter taste from the pith, [UPDATE] Another method to remove the bitter taste is to soak the lemons in water for three days like I do for. Thank you for a great, simple idea! also Ive read quite a few recipes for limoncello and Im not sure of the correct ratio of lemons to alcohol, due to the varying size and variety of lemons, so ive used the peel of 1 doz average sized lemons to 750 ml of alcohol hoping this be ok. The salt trick in boiling water really makes it, I also have gone through several batches of rather bitter jam. Boil the peels for 1-2 minutes. Don’t you think that preserving lemons without zest would make them too salty? I will try the naked lemon sometime. Do the jars have to be dried after the boiling water is tipped out or does the jam just go straight in? prego, sono felice che ti piace la mia marmellata! Transfer lemons and their juice in a tall pan, add equal weight of sugar and slowly bring to the boil stirring from time to time. I am almost finished setting the lemon jam and wonder how I should store the jars before they are opened for the first time. I ended up chopping mine into quarters and popping them all in the freezer this year, but then I didn’t make much limoncello, so only had 4 lemons to get rid of after the zesting. But now I'm left with 20 lemons that I zested for the Limoncello… I was looking for some other ways to use up the lemons. I’m here via italytutto, and I’m so happy I stopped by. This also depends on the quality of the lemons. It doesn’t have lemon juice in it but instead gets its flavor from lemon peel, so it is more bittersweet than sour. Amy, I did make it with blood Oranges too but I kept the skin because I did not use it for anything else. I hate having to waste so many lemons after making limoncello, so I tried making marmellata, but always ended up with a bitter result. My mom has always produced industrial quantities of limoncello. It goes quicker than lemonade and keeps me hydrated. What are things we could do with these liquors? Ideally, your lemons want to … You will see several recipes for Limoncello on the Internet. Deodorise you garbage bin. The leftover oranges will probably get used up since they're my boyfriend's favorite fruit to snack on. That was your mom’s limoncello? The naked lemons jam is great on a crostata if you want to try that. A common question I get is what to do with the lemon juice that is a by-product of making limoncello. 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