Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!

[KathD11]

Hi,

I have a huge abundance of lemons, limes, oranges and mandarins coming off my trees and only limited ideas on what to do with them. I dont particularly want to make marmalade since it wont get eaten in my house unfortunately. Can anyone pass on some ideas, or point me to a thread that will help me make good use of the fruit?

Many thanks!!!

Katherine

[judydawn]

Obbie has excess amounts of lemons and you may pick up some ideas on this thread when she asked for ideas to use them up Katherine.

Then there's Lemon Cleaning Concentrate
Tenina's Lemon Curd which can be used as the filling for Chookie's Queen of Puddings.

Thermomix Jaffa cake uses mandarins.
I believe there is a recipe for Mandarinade on p27 of the EDC but I have an early edition of that book and it isn't in mine.

Some ideas for oranges here.

Ideas for limes here

[KathD11]

Wow, thank you!! Lemon muffins and lemon impossible pie are already on my baking list for tomorrow, I will check out the other threads too 

[teagg]

Oh! I'm so envious!! Please throw any unwanted in my direction!!!!

The only contribution I can make is to juice and peel the skin and then freeze in ice cube trays for use at other times of the year.
HTH
Gillian

PS I'm in Sydney if you wanted to chuck anything at me ;-)

[fundj&e]

KathD11 sell them to cafe or a restaurant 

[goldfish]

 . . . or you could try this one - haven't tried it, but it sounds just wonderful!!

http://souvlakiforthesoul.com/lime-yoghurt-and-olive-oil-cake

[fundj&e]

that cake does look nice GF, should work with lemons or oranges 2

thanks for the link

[Halex]

I love this & make little tarts.
Lemon Curd from Tthe British Larder
125ml fresh lemon juice
125g caster sugar
2 whole medium free range eggs
2 medium free range egg yolks
125g cold unsalted butter, cut into very small pieces
pinch of salt
Method:
Using the built in weighing scales weigh the freshly squeezes lemon juice, caster sugar, salt, egg yolks and whole eggs directly into the Thermomix bowl, blitz for 10 seconds on speed 8, scrape the sides down, insert the butterfly whisk. Set the timer for 5 minutes at 70°C, speed 4.
Cut the cold butter into small even size pieces, set the timer for 2 minutes at 70°C, speed 2 and slowly drop the pieces of cold butter through the hole onto the curd.
Scrape the sides down, remove the butterfly whisk and secure the lid, blitz the curd for 20 seconds on speed 9, transfer the curd to a clean container and place a piece of clingfilm directly on top of the curd to prevent it from forming a skin, let the curd cool.
Once cooled keep refrigerated until needed.


Read more: http://www.britishlarder.co.uk/lemon-curd-tarts/#ixzz1xWb3ZSRj


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[achookwoman]

Belgium Lemon Tea cake.

[judydawn]

And your Lemon Feather Cake Chookie.

[KathD11]

Alas teagg I am in Perth otherwise I would send some your way

My baking was put on hold today thanks to an uncooperative baby. Oh well, tomorrow is another day

[berringamababe]

I also have an abundance of citrus fruit. Today I am going to make lemon and Earl Tea Cup Cakes. I saw them being made last week on a TV cooking show - With Lemon Icing

[Coops]

So far today I have made the 30 second whole orange cake and lemon butter!

[cecilia]

Hi lemon-lovers.  I can vouch for this recipe:

http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/recipes/easiest-lemon-cake-ever/33866

[CreamPuff63]

Last night when I was walking I discovered a house that puts excess citrus fruit in a bucket on the footpath. Shame they are over a kilometre away. I'll have to take a shopping bag next time I go by ha ha