Pure lemon and lime oils

David · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:02 pm Post subject: Pure lemon and lime oils

My uncle sent us little bottles of pure lemon and lime oils. (they came with the cutest little spoons marked smidgen, pinch and dash) I've used the lemon oil in the batter for French toast and used some yesterday in a crepe batter but would sure like some suggestions from the gang here at C&Z!
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Charlotte · Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Berkeley, CA, US

I think they would be excellent in sauces (for fish or chicken, primarily) but mostly I have used my Boyajian pure oils for either flavoring ganache for chocolate truffles, or in baking. Try sugar cookies with lemon oil in the batter (no vanilla), and mixed with the dipping sugar. Awesome!

I got the idea of lemon truffles from Lori Longbotham's excellent book "Luscious Lemon Desserts". I wouldn't have thought it would work, but the lemon and dark chocolate is a great combo. A local fancy market sells Italian made candied lemon peel strips, which I cut up and use to garnish the truffles.

(Lemon, chocolate, cream ... what's not to like?)

Good thing you got the "smidgen" things with it ... a little goes a VERY long way. I use a scant teaspoon in my truffle recipe and it flavors 375 g (3/4 lb) chocolate thoroughly.

Rainey · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:35 pm Post subject:

Charlotte, that sounds wonderful and attractive.

I like just a drop or two of the citrus oils (lemon or orange) in a sweet yeast dough.

swan · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:57 am Post subject:

or a drizzle of either of them over 'plain'grilled fish or chicken?

David · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 5:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks folks, some good ideas there. Charlotte, mine are the Boyajian ones as well. My uncle is always finding these delightful little cooking oddities. I expect these will last a long time!
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wasabi · Joined: 29 Nov 2004 Posts: 32 Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Hi David, those oils are fantastic, you are very lucky!

I enjoy the lemon oils for a variety of pastry use (sparingly of course) as well as a couple of dops into a standard vinaigrette. wondeful clear flavor without the acerbic bite. A few drops of the lime oil punches up a guacamole easily. And both make great additions to an ice cream base!

Charlotte · Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Berkeley, CA, US

Erin · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:48 pm Post subject:

Charlotte,
Those truffles sound amazing!
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Charlotte · Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Berkeley, CA, US