Ginger Lemon Slice Food

NO BAKE LEMON AND GINGER SLICE

Steps:

• Prepare a 20 or 23cm square tin with baking paper
• Melt the butter and condensed milk together, either in the microwave or on the stove top, until the butter has just melted, stirring often.
• Crush the plain and gingernut biscuits together and add this to the melted butter & condensed milk
• Add to this the desiccated coconut, ginger and finely diced crystallised ginger and stir well to completely combine
• Press this into the prepared tin and spread until smooth
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes before preparing the icing
• For the icing in a medium bowl add the sifted icing sugar, melted butter and the zest of one lemon if using.
• Juice the lemon and drain to remove any pips or pith.
• Add a teaspoon of lemon juice at a time until you reach a spreadable consistency
• Spoon this onto the cooled slice and spread until smooth, shake to distribute the icing evenly.
• Allow the slice to completely cool in the refrigerator until set, a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
• Using a sharp knife slice into squares and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Enjoy!

GINGER & LEMON SLICE

Steps:

• ***SLICE BASE***.
• Preheat oven to 160°C.
• Combine flour, ginger, sugar and coconut.
• Mix together melted butter and syrup. Then add to the dry mix. Add lightly beaten egg.
• Press into a well greased lamington tin or 20cm square pan(or equivelant).
• Bake 25-30 minutes. Less cooking time gives a light cakey slice base and more cooking time gives a crisp biscuity (cookie style base.
• ***ICING***.
• Sift the icing sugar.
• Combine all remaining ingredients in another bowl.Stir all together until smooth and spread over the cooled slice base.

LEMON & GINGER TEA

Steps:

• Cut the lemon in half. Squeeze the juice from one half and slice the rest. Divide the lemon juice and slices between 2 mugs, along with the sliced ginger.
• Fill the mugs with boiling water and leave to steep for 3 mins or until cool enough to sip. Sweeten with honey if you like.

GINGER, LEMON AND LIME MARTINI

Steps:

• Ice cubes: Cut each lime slice in quarters and put them into 16 ice cube molds. Combine the water and lime juice and pour it over the lime slices. Freeze until frozen, at least 4 hours.
• Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and ginger over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool, about 20 minutes. Cover the pan and refrigerate for 4 hours.
• Chill 4 martini glasses in the freezer. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, ginger syrup and soda water. Shake for 10 seconds, then strain the mixture into the prepared glasses. Put 1 to 2 lime-flavored ice cubes in each glass and serve.

GINGER-LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Using a Japanese ginger grater or very fine holes on grater, grate ginger to make 2 teaspoons ginger shreds and juice. In a small bowl mix ginger with remaining ingredients. Let stand 10 minutes. Pour sauce through a fine strainer and serve with pan-fried scallops.;

LEMON, GINGER, AND CINNAMON FLAVORED WATER

Steps:

• Wash lemons and ginger. Slice lemons; peel and thinly slice ginger. Place lemon slices, ginger slices, and cinnamon sticks in a large pitcher; fill container with water. Store in refrigerator.

SPARKLING GINGER LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the water, honey and ginger to a boil. Remove from heat; cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain, discarding ginger. Cool., Transfer to a pitcher; stir in soda and lemon juice. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint, if desired.

STICKY GINGER LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease and line a deep 20cm round cake tin with baking parchment. Put the flour, bicarb and all the spices in a food processor, add the butter and whizz until it has disappeared, then tip into a mixing bowl (or rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs).
• Put the sugar, treacle, golden syrup and milk in a saucepan and heat, stirring gently, until the sugar has dissolved. Turn up the heat and bring the mixture to just below boiling point.
• Pour the treacle mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring with a wooden spoon as you go. Beat in the egg until the mixture resembles a thick pancake batter. Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 50 mins-1 hr, until a skewer poked in the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool completely in the tin.
• Split the cake through the middle. For the drizzle, stir the lemon zest and juice into the sugars, then immediately spoon all over the top half of the cake.
• For the filling, mix the lemon curd with the diced ginger. For the icing, beat together the ginger syrup, soft cheese, cream and icing sugar until thick enough to hold its shape. Spread the lemon curd filling all over the cut side of the bottom cake, dollop the creamy icing on top, then sandwich with the other half of the cake. The unfilled ginger cake will mature well for up to 3-4 days if wrapped well in baking parchment then foil.