Lemon Ouzo Ade Food

OUZO LEMONADE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pour ouzo into a glass.
• Add lemon juice and mint leaves, and muddle to release the flavors from the mint leaves.
• Add honey and mix until it dissolves.
• Pour water into the glass and mix. If needed, add more water to dilute the ouzo taste.
• Serve and enjoy with a slice of lemon for garnish, if desired.

LEMON ORZO

Steps:

• Simmer 1 cup orzo in a saucepan with 2 1/2 cups water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon dried mint, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 2 strips lemon zest, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool slightly. Stir in 2 chopped scallions, the juice of 1 lemon, and salt to taste.

LEMON ORZO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt and the orzo. Return the water to a boil and simmer uncovered for 9 to 11 minutes, until the orzo is al dente. Drain.
• Transfer the orzo to a bowl and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Fold in the feta and serve hot.

LEMON CHICKEN WITH ORZO

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix flour and garlic powder. Cut chicken into 1-1/2-in. pieces; pound each with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Dip both sides of chicken in flour mixture to coat lightly; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and chicken is no longer pink. Remove from pan; keep warm. Wipe skillet clean., In same pan, bring broth to a boil; stir in orzo. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until tender. Stir in spinach, tomatoes, lemon juice, basil and remaining salt; remove from heat. Return chicken to pan. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

LEMON SHRIMP ORZO

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, orzo and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until orzo is al dente, 8-10 minutes., Stir in shrimp, arugula, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 4-5 minutes. Stir in olives. Sprinkle with feta and basil leaves.

FILLED YOGURT CAKE WITH LEMON OUZO SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour a 10 inch springform pan.
• Combine all ingredients for the filling and set aside.
• For the cake, combine your butter and sugar in a bowl with your mixer until thick and creamy.
• Beat in the egg yolks one at a time.
• Next mix in your yogurt and zest.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt, then sift the flour mixture into the yogurt mixture and beat well.
• In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Whisk half of your whites into the batter, and then fold in the other half.
• Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared springform pan making sure the batter is completely flat and even.
• Next sprinkle the filling evenly over the batter.
• Then pour the remaining batter over the filling.
• Bake your cake in your preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes until it starts to pull away from the pan.
• When it is done, take the cake out and the pan on a wire rack to cool.
• To prepare the sauce, place all ingredients in a saucepan.
• Turn burner to high heat and bring mixture to a boil.
• Once it comes to a boil, reduce your heat and simmer until it has become thicker, approximately 10 minutes.
• Allow mixture to cool.
• When the pan is enough to handle, invert the cake pan over a plate larger than the pan (use whatever plate you wish to display the cake on), and open your springform pan to unmold the cake.
• If it doesn't come right out, you can use a knife or something to go along the edges to release the cake.
• With a spoon, drizzle about a third of your syrup evenly over the cake and allow it to soak in for approximately 10 minutes or so.
• Repeat by spooning the next third of the syrup over evenly, and sit another 10 minutes.
• Finally, spoon the last third over the cake evenly, cover and allow the cake to sit for at least 1 hour before serving.

LEMON SIMPLE SYRUP FOR OUZO-ADE

Steps:

• Heat sugar, water, and lemon zest in a small saucepan over high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Let stand until cool, about 20 minutes. (Syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.)

MEDITERRANEAN LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine ouzo, lemon juice, simple syrup, honey and mint leaves with some ice into cocktail shaker.
• Strain over ice into glass and garnish with fresh mint.
• For simple syrup.
• Combine 3/4 cup honey with 3/4 cup cold water in small pan.
• Bring to boil and stir to dissolve honey.
• Once honey is dissolved, remove from pan and let cool completely.

LEMON OUZO-ADE

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients in a pitcher. Divide among 6 small ice-filled glasses.