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Title: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: KathD11 on June 11, 2012, 12:03:00 pm

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

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: judydawn on June 11, 2012, 12:15:51 pm

Obbie has excess amounts of lemons and you may pick up some ideas on this thread (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5494.0) when she asked for ideas to use them up Katherine.

Then there's Lemon Cleaning Concentrate (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5891.0)
Tenina's Lemon Curd (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4257.0) which can be used as the filling for Chookie's Queen of Puddings (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3372.0).

Thermomix Jaffa cake (http://thermomix-er.blogspot.com.au/2008/07/thermomix-jaffa-cake.html) 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. (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6965.0)

Ideas for limes here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5600.0)

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: KathD11 on June 11, 2012, 01:06:01 pm

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  :D

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: teagg on June 11, 2012, 03:09:19 pm

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 ;-)

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: fundj&e on June 11, 2012, 07:22:37 pm

KathD11 sell them to cafe or a restaurant  ;D

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: goldfish on June 11, 2012, 10:14:58 pm

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

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

(http://dl2.glitter-graphics.net/pub/2547/2547692gm6bh92atn.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: fundj&e on June 11, 2012, 10:23:48 pm

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

thanks for the link

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: Halex on June 11, 2012, 11:13:35 pm

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


H :)

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: achookwoman on June 12, 2012, 12:01:40 am

Belgium Lemon Tea cake. (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2475.0)

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: judydawn on June 12, 2012, 01:10:09 am

And your Lemon Feather Cake (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2421.0) Chookie.

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: KathD11 on June 12, 2012, 12:14:27 pm

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

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: berringamababe on July 21, 2012, 02:38:56 am

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

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: Coops on July 21, 2012, 03:29:30 am

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

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: cecilia on July 21, 2012, 03:46:39 am

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

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

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: CreamPuff63 on July 21, 2012, 04:26:01 am

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

Title: Re: Lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins overflowing!
Post by: obbie on July 21, 2012, 04:29:00 am

I have massive amount of lemons juiced, and limes, now frozen..

Nigellas lemon cakes
lemon or lime butter
lemon coconut cake

marmalade jam

Uni's Lemoncello drink
Lemon cleaning concentrate is brilliant
Miracle spray

Robyn :)