Lemon Pickle Jamie Olivers Food

LEMON PICKLE

Steps:

• Wash and finely chop the lemons, discarding the pips, then deseed and finely slice the chilli.
• Heat the oil in a small pan over a low heat and add the mustard and cumin seeds. When they start to pop, throw in the curry leaves. Fry for a minute or so, until they're nice and crisp.
• Add the lemons, sugar, chilli and a pinch of sea salt. Turn up to a medium heat and cook for around 10 minutes, or until thick, sticky and the lemons have softened.
• Leave to cool, then store in a sterilised jar in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a week. Delicious served with poppadoms, plain yoghurt and a red onion and tomato salad.

LEMON PICKLE - JAMIE OLIVER'S

Steps:

• Wash and deseed the lemons and cut into bite size pieces, leaving the skin on.
• Fry the mustard seeds in the hot oil. As they begin to pop add the curry leaves and the urad dal.
• Lower the heat and cook until brown, then add the vinegar.
• Cook until the dal is soft - test one as they will be really hard if not cooked through.
• Stir in the lemon, cook for a bit and then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• This can be stored in the fridge for a few days if you wish.

LEMON VERBENA GRANITA

Steps:

• Place a small metal tray into the freezer to chill. Put the lemon verbena, lemon zest, and sugar into the boiling water and allow to infuse for 10 minutes. Add your ice cubes to bring the temperature down and then sieve the liquid into the cold metal tray (keep the lemon zest and verbena for later) and place in the freezer for about 2 hours. Mash with a fork, scratching up the ice, then freeze for a further 2 hours.
• To prepare the apple compote, put 2 tablespoons of sugar into a small pan and heat on a medium heat until it is syrupy and light caramel color. Finely chop the reserved lemon zest and lemon verbena and add to the caramel with the apple and lemon juice. Mix and cook for a couple of minutes.
• To serve, spoon a little compote into 4 small shot glasses, then a spoonful of creme fraiche, and finally top with the granita and a small sprig of lemon verbena.

LEMON PICKLE

Steps:

• Fry the mustard seeds in the hot oil. As they begin to pop, add the curry leaves and urad dhal. Lower the heat and add the chili powder; cook until brown, then add the vinegar. Stir in the lemon, remove from the heat and leave to cool. Can be stored in the refrigerator for a week.;

LEMON PICKLE

Steps:

• Puree whole lemons and onions with some of the vinegar until very smooth.
• Place in a large non-corrosive pot with all other ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 45 minutes until reduced to a spoonable consistency.
• Bottle while hot into sterilised jars and seal with screw pop top lids.