All Things Lemon

Who doesn't love a good lemon recipe. Sitting here all sick and stuff I've been craving lemon things - don't ask why - I have no clue. But regardless I found some lemon recipes in my recipe box I'd like to share with all of you out there. Enjoy!

One of my very favorite desserts growing up was...

Gramma's Lemon Tort
1 c. flour
1 stick butter
1 cup crushed nuts
Mix together and press into a 13x9" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

8oz. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
4 1/2 oz. cool whip
Cream together and spread over cooled crust.

2 small boxes of lemon pudding
3 c. milk
Mix together and spread over second layer.

Top with cool whip and sprinkle with chopped nuts.


Lemon Pepper Shrimp Linguine
8oz. linguine pasta, cooked & drained
1 TBSP olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. white wine
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
salt to taste
2 tsp ground black pepper
1 lb. fresh shrimp, peeled & deveined
1/4 c. butter
3 TBSP fresh parsley, chopped
1 TBSP fresh basil, chopped

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat, and saute garlic for about 1 minute. Mix in chicken broth, wine, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by about half. Mix shrimp, butter, parsley and basil into the saucepan. Cooke 2-3 minutes, until shrimp is opaque. Stir in cooked linguine and continue cooking 2 minutes until well coated. Calories per serving - 484

I have never tried these but I absolutely cannot wait to try them this weekend!! Sounds like heaven in your mouth!...........

Lemon Ricotta Fritters
4 c. veggie oil, for deep-frying
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. cake flour
1 TBSP baking powder
1 tsp coarse salt
4 large eggs
1/4 c. sugar
1 lb. ricotta cheese, drained
2 TBSP lemon zest, finely grated
1/2 tsp vanilla
powdered sugar for dusting

Heat oil in medium saucepan to 350 degrees. Sift flours, baking powder and salt into small bowl. Mix together eggs and sugar in a large bowl until just combined. Add ricotta, lemon zest and vanilla - stir until well combined. add flour mixture and stir until smooth. Using and ice cream scoop of a tablespoon, carefully drop a few balls of dough into oil. Cook turning 2-3 times, until golden brown on all sides, 2-3 minutes total. Adjust heat as necessary to maintain temperture of oil. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining dough. Place on plate and dust with powdered sugar.


yet another recipe I haven't tried but it's different and I'm kind of looking forward to seeing how it tastes. I like soup, I like orzo pasta and I like lemon and chicken - so why not? It's aparently a Greek favorite....

Avgolemono
1 3/4 quarts chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
3 eggs
2 lemons, juiced
1 TBSP cold water
salt & pepper to taste

Pour the chicken broth into a large saucepan, and bring it to a boil - add the orzo pasta and cook for 5 minutes. Beat the eggs until frothy, then add the lemon juice and 1 TBSP of cold water. Slowly stir in a ladle of the hot chicken stock, then add one or two more (you don't want the eggs to scramble!). Return this mixture to the pan - make sure you have taken the pan off the heat - and stir well, make sure the mixture is not boiling when adding the egg mixture. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.
*I'm sure it's better if you use the broth from cooking a whole chicken rather than store bought chicken broth*

something I HAVE tried and loooove...

Lemon Chess Pie
9" pie shell
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
5 eggs, beaten
1 c. milk
1 TBSP all-purpose flour
1 TBSP cornmeal
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
3 TBSP lemon zest

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and milk. Add flour, cornmeal, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix until smooth. Pour into pie shell. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until set in center.

frothy icy drink on a hot day - there is nothing better!

Iced Lemonade
1 large lemon, peeled & seeded
1/2 cup sugar, or to taste
3 c. cold water
6 ice cubes

Place lemon, sugar, water and ice cubes into blender - blend until smooth and serve.