Lemon Crystal Forty Three Food

CRYSTALLIZED LEMONS

Steps:

• Use a zester to remove the rind from lemons in long strands, or alternatively, use a vegetable peeler to remove skin. Or you can cut around the lemon to get a spring like effect.
• Line a baking tray or a plate with baking paper and sprinkle on some granulated sugar. Then set aside, ready for placing the lemons on.
• Add the lemons, water and sugar into a saucepan and place over a medium heat, stirring, until all of the sugar has dissolved. Bring it to the boil and reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and use a fork to scrape out the lemon zest onto the baking tray or plate lined with baking paper and sugar. Spread the lemons evenly and turn them over so that they get an even coating of sugar.
• Leave to stand for 5 minutes and then they will be ready to use.

THREE-BERRY LEMON TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the milk, yogurt, lemon juice and zest. Fold in 2 cups whipped topping. , In a 3-qt. trifle bowl or deep salad bowl, layer a third of the cake cubes, a third of the lemon mixture and all of the strawberries. Repeat cake and lemon mixture layers. Top with blueberries and remaining cake cubes and lemon mixture. Sprinkle with raspberries. , Spread remaining whipped topping over berries; sprinkle with almonds. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

LEMON CRYSTAL FORTY-THREE

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together lemon juice, sugar, rind and 1 1/4 cups water until the sugar is dissolved.Pour the mixture into an ice tray and freeze into solid cubes. The lemon mixture may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance.
• In a blender, blend frozen lemon mixture, Cuarenta Y Tres, and vodka, scraping down the sides occasionally, until the mixture is smooth but still frozen. Divide the mixture between 2 stemmed glasses.