Lemon Gel

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the lemons and load them up with salt.
  2. 2Cut the lemons and load them up with salt.
  3. 3Cut the lemons and load them up with salt.
  4. 4Fill a jar with the salted lemons to preserve them.
  5. 5Fill a jar with the salted lemons to preserve them.
  6. 6Fill a jar with the salted lemons to preserve them.
  7. 7Chop the preserved lemon into pieces.
  8. 8Chop the preserved lemon into pieces.
  9. 9Chop the preserved lemon into pieces.
  10. 10Add the chopped preserved lemon to a pan with water.
  11. 11Add the chopped preserved lemon to a pan with water.
  12. 12Add the chopped preserved lemon to a pan with water.
  13. 13Bring to a boil and add a thickening agent.
  14. 14Bring to a boil and add a thickening agent.
  15. 15Bring to a boil and add a thickening agent.
  16. 16Once cooled, blend the mixture to get a smooth gel.
  17. 17Once cooled, blend the mixture to get a smooth gel.
  18. 18Once cooled, blend the mixture to get a smooth gel.
  19. 19Wrap an entire lemon in foil.
  20. 20Wrap an entire lemon in foil.
  21. 21Wrap an entire lemon in foil.
  22. 22Roast the foil-wrapped lemon for about an hour.
  23. 23Roast the foil-wrapped lemon for about an hour.
  24. 24Roast the foil-wrapped lemon for about an hour.
  25. 25Strain the pulp from the roasted lemon.
  26. 26Strain the pulp from the roasted lemon.
  27. 27Strain the pulp from the roasted lemon.
  28. 28Finely chop all the zest from the roasted lemon.
  29. 29Finely chop all the zest from the roasted lemon.
  30. 30Finely chop all the zest from the roasted lemon.
  31. 31Add a thickening agent to the strained lemon pulp.
  32. 32Add a thickening agent to the strained lemon pulp.
  33. 33Add a thickening agent to the strained lemon pulp.
  34. 34Mix everything back together, including the chopped zest.
  35. 35Mix everything back together, including the chopped zest.
  36. 36Mix everything back together, including the chopped zest.
  37. 37Pour the mixture into a pan and cool it to form a bright and sweet lemon gel.
  38. 38Pour the mixture into a pan and cool it to form a bright and sweet lemon gel.
  39. 39Pour the mixture into a pan and cool it to form a bright and sweet lemon gel.
  40. 40Slice lemons.
  41. 41Slice lemons.
  42. 42Slice lemons.
  43. 43Place lemon slices on a baking sheet to intentionally burn them.
  44. 44Place lemon slices on a baking sheet to intentionally burn them.
  45. 45Place lemon slices on a baking sheet to intentionally burn them.
  46. 46Add the burnt lemon slices to a pan with sugar and water.
  47. 47Add the burnt lemon slices to a pan with sugar and water.
  48. 48Add the burnt lemon slices to a pan with sugar and water.
  49. 49Boil the mixture to extract the caramelized flavors.
  50. 50Boil the mixture to extract the caramelized flavors.
  51. 51Boil the mixture to extract the caramelized flavors.
  52. 52Strain the liquid from the burnt lemons.
  53. 53Strain the liquid from the burnt lemons.
  54. 54Strain the liquid from the burnt lemons.
  55. 55Wait until the strained liquid cools completely.
  56. 56Wait until the strained liquid cools completely.
  57. 57Wait until the strained liquid cools completely.
  58. 58Scoop the cooled mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.
  59. 59Scoop the cooled mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.
  60. 60Scoop the cooled mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

  • lemons
  • lemons
  • lemons
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • thickening agent
  • thickening agent
  • thickening agent

Equipment

jarknifepanblenderfoilstrainerwhiskbaking sheet

Tips

  • Preserved lemons yield a salty, sour, and umami-rich gel.
  • Roasted lemons produce a bright and sweet gel.
  • Burnt lemons add a caramelized note to the gel.