There's something about lemons .. they seem so "common & garden" but they are magical...like figs! So, from when I bought my first piece of land with my former husband Theo, way back in early 1980s, I have always planted a lemon and fig tree on the land, if there were not any. I haven't always enjoyed the fruits of them though! I was thrilled when I arrived here in Grootkloof to see 2 humungous lemon trees, dripping with beautiful, ripe sunshiney fruit.
I went to town! Made lemon curd, cordial, L'hamd Marakad (Moroccan Preserved Lemons using salt)
, juice in a glass of hot water each morning to alkalise the system, zesting, drying and storing in sugar or salt. They are just so yum and giving! One of my favourite treats is the delish curd with double cream Greek yoghurt (forget all that unhealthy low fat rubbish!!), with home-made blackberry coulis. Add meringue if you want it to be a dessert!
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| beautiful baby! |
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| mmmmmm ... what shall we make??!! |
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| made from the freshest of ingredients, all from the farm! |
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| sun-drying the zest |
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L'hamd marakad, excellent addition to stews, salads, soups, vegetables
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