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Help! I need to use up unwaxed lemons and an aubergine

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  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    Lemon pond pudding - lovely, unusual and really traditional!
  • cherie1122
    cherie1122 Posts: 491 Forumite
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    I often make lemon drizzle cake so I'd grate the zest off the lemons and then squeeze them and put the lot in the freezer. (I store the zest in foil squares and the juice in little plastic boxes so I can take out the juice and zest of 1 lemon at a time)
  • teaspoon1
    teaspoon1 Posts: 295 Forumite
    Thanks for all the suggestions! :) I must admit, aubergine and lemon risotto sounds intriguing!

    I would love to make nice breads/puds with the lemons but am trying to watch what I eat (and mostly failing) so that would be putting extra temptation in my path!
  • clutterydrawer
    clutterydrawer Posts: 776 Forumite
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    teaspoon1 wrote: »
    Thanks for all the suggestions! :) I must admit, aubergine and lemon risotto sounds intriguing!

    I would love to make nice breads/puds with the lemons but am trying to watch what I eat (and mostly failing) so that would be putting extra temptation in my path!


    It's a real recipe - i didn't just make it up for this thread ;) It was in the guardian ages ago but i've made it again and again cos it's so delicious

    You just make a basic risotto....

    grill one aubergine until charred, scoop out the flesh and add to the risotto....chop another into small cubes and fry till golden and add that...except i usually do half an aubergine for each of those cos 2 is too many

    Then add the juice of the lemon, some fresh basil and a bit of finely grated cheese.

    If you want i can type up the proper recipe with quantities and things. :)
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  • geordieaussie
    geordieaussie Posts: 7 Forumite
    How about lemon curd and moussaka?

    I was using up the same stuff last week and made both of these recipes out of Delia Smiths Cookery Collection (think that's what it's called). Was yummy! I made 3 x the amount of the lemon curd recipe as I wanted to use all 3 lemons. It made 3 x 200ml jars and is scrummy!
  • phunkles
    phunkles Posts: 1,711 Forumite
    Oldernotwiser wrote: »
    Lemon pond pudding - lovely, unusual and really traditional!

    What is this???

    Id make lemon meringue :)
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  • ampersand
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    clutterydrawer wrote: »
    It's a real recipe - i didn't just make it up for this thread ;) It was in the guardian ages ago but i've made it again and again cos it's so delicious

    You just make a basic risotto....

    grill one aubergine until charred, scoop out the flesh and add to the risotto....chop another into small cubes and fry till golden and add that...except i usually do half an aubergine for each of those cos 2 is too many

    Then add the juice of the lemon, some fresh basil and a bit of finely grated cheese.

    If you want i can type up the proper recipe with quantities and things. :)


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  • clutterydrawer
    clutterydrawer Posts: 776 Forumite
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    no worries

    I'm proper shattered right now but will do it tomorrow eve :)
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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Hi teaspoon,

    These threads may give you some ideas:

    Glut of lemons (16)

    What to do with aubergines

    Pink
  • teaspoon1
    teaspoon1 Posts: 295 Forumite
    clutterydrawer wrote: »
    no worries

    I'm proper shattered right now but will do it tomorrow eve :)

    Yes please from me as well!
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