We have a lemon tree in the back yard and I'm never sure what to do with it. It bears a ton of small, nearly juice-less lemons so I have been wanting to find a recipe that would allow me to use the delicious zest and not require much by way of juice...in walks limoncello.
Giada De Laurentiis has a fantastic recipe that only requires a few ingredients and is easy to make. I am not blessed with a lot of patience but watching the jar turn yellow was a perk as we waiting the requisite days. AND I DO MEAN DAYS. I think the waiting is the most important part, so don't rush it!!
I did not follow her recipe exactly but close enough.
I did not:
- Trim the white part of the lemon peels. Our peels are so tiny, I would have cut myself and I doubt it added much to the drink to painstakingly peel the white away - there wasn't much anyhoo.
- Wait for the sugar syrup to cool completely - I kinda just dumped it in and kept on goin'.
- I split it into 2 jars because I didn't have a larger one.
All said and done, it is delicious and I can't wait to share with company!
For the full recipe, go here:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/limoncello-recipe/index.html
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