# Lemon Gel

Learn to create complex umami-rich gels using preserved lemons, bright sweet versions from roasted citrus, and caramelized burnt lemon gels.

- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- lemons
- salt
- water
- thickening agent

## Instructions

1. Cut the lemons and load them up with salt.
2. Fill a jar with the salted lemons to preserve them.
3. Chop the preserved lemon into pieces.
4. Add the chopped preserved lemon to a pan with water.
5. Bring to a boil and add a thickening agent.
6. Once cooled, blend the mixture to get a smooth gel.
7. Wrap an entire lemon in foil.
8. Roast the foil-wrapped lemon for about an hour.
9. Strain the pulp from the roasted lemon.
10. Finely chop all the zest from the roasted lemon.
11. Add a thickening agent to the strained lemon pulp.
12. Mix everything back together, including the chopped zest.
13. Pour the mixture into a pan and cool it to form a bright and sweet lemon gel.
14. Slice lemons.
15. Place lemon slices on a baking sheet to intentionally burn them.
16. Add the burnt lemon slices to a pan with sugar and water.
17. Boil the mixture to extract the caramelized flavors.
18. Strain the liquid from the burnt lemons.
19. Wait until the strained liquid cools completely.
20. Scoop the cooled mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.

## Equipment

- jar
- knife
- pan
- blender
- foil
- strainer
- whisk
- baking 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNbK-BAtjPx/?igsh=ZDNiZ3duYjNtZ2Zq
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a473ff1c-c8bb-460e-8b04-8d3c952b0269
- Extracted: 2025-08-18

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