Limes - what to do with them?

purpleivy

Margarita...

or other drinks, I squeeze them and freeze the juice in my large ice cube tray which is about tbsp (15ml) Then it's added to triple sec and tequila to make a margarita which isn't diluted with any extra ice!

Of course it wouldn't dilute any other mixed drink you put it into either.

I can't have any alcohol at the mo and my idea of a mixed drink is a lime and soda!

emilyt

Lime and soda sounds lovely purpleeivy.Great idea.Thankyou

Pennylane

emilyt wrote: »

Thanks for all your replies.:j

Unfortunately i can't eat fish as i am allergic to it but it is a brilliant idea Gingernutmeg i can pass on to my MIL as she eats fish every friday.:j

I don't drink alcohol because of the medication i am on Fishing-girl.:mad: But a nice idea.

I am also having lemon in hot water never thought about adding honey or using limes instead. Yes i am definately wanting to lose weight.So thankyou for that idea bootman.:T

Lemon curd sounds great i will look for a recipe Celyn90 or do you have one. My DH would love that. Also the key lime pie amanda40. My mouth is watering now. So how do you make your keylime pie Pennylane. I love cheesecake. Could you give me the recipe Please.;)

Lime and coconut cake sounds delicious. Again could i have a recipe noonesperfect. Always think it is better to use a recipe that someone else is already using and knows works well.:T

Also thankyou Miro and Seakay i never even thought to freeze them. :T

Brilliant ideas. Thankyou everyone.

Can you bear to let your mouth water a bit longer? Just off to bed but will dig out recipe and let you have it. It is DIVINE!!

amanda40

Here is my Key Lime Pie recipe - it is delish and very easy to make!

Key Lime Pie

Serves 6-8
Preparation time: 20 mins.
Chilling time: 1 hour

75g (3oz) butter
225g (8oz) digestive biscuits, crushed
300ml (1/2 pint) double cream
juice and rind of 4 large limes
218g can Nestle Sweetened Condensed Milk

To decorate
whipped cream and lime slices

1. Melt the butter, stir in the crushed biscuits. Press into the base and sides of a 20.5cm (8inch) deep, loose-bottomed, fluted flan tin. Chill.

2. For the filling, whisk together the remaining ingredients until thick and creamy. Spoon over the biscuit base.

3. Chill, then just before serving, pipe the whipped cream around the edge of the pie and decorate with the lime slices.

spaghetti_monster

On the lime and coconut theme.....
If I make a veggie and/or bean chilli - as well as fresh chillies or chilli sauce I often put loads of lime juice and coconut (either the milk from a tin or a chunk of the solid creamed coconut dissolved into the chilli)

emilyt

amanda40 wrote: »

Here is my Key Lime Pie recipe - it is delish and very easy to make!

Key Lime Pie

Serves 6-8
Preparation time: 20 mins.
Chilling time: 1 hour

75g (3oz) butter
225g (8oz) digestive biscuits, crushed
300ml (1/2 pint) double cream
juice and rind of 4 large limes
218g can Nestle Sweetened Condensed Milk

To decorate
whipped cream and lime slices

1. Melt the butter, stir in the crushed biscuits. Press into the base and sides of a 20.5cm (8inch) deep, loose-bottomed, fluted flan tin. Chill.

2. For the filling, whisk together the remaining ingredients until thick and creamy. Spoon over the biscuit base.

3. Chill, then just before serving, pipe the whipped cream around the edge of the pie and decorate with the lime slices.

Can't wait to make this. Hope the limes will be ok until i go shopping at the end of the week. Thankyou.
P.S Think my diet has just gone out of the window.:rotfl:

juliapenguin

I make a nice lentil soup with lime juice and grated rind in it. I hate and loathe lentils so the lime must really do something for it! I wish I had one in now...

emilyt

juliapenguin wrote: »

I make a nice lentil soup with lime juice and grated rind in it. I hate and loathe lentils so the lime must really do something for it! I wish I had one in now...

I love making soup but never yet used limes. So how do you make it julia. If you lived near me you could have a lime.LOL

lauranurse

Hello :hello:

I havnt posted on OS before but I am hoping you clever domestic goddesses can help me!

My friend brought me 3 limes the other day to put in a cocktail, but we didnt end up using them. Has anyone got any ideas for using them up as it would be wasteful if they ended up being thrown away?

I am dieting, so it would have to be low calorie! (Thats key lime pie out the window!)

Thanks!

Laura

mymatebob

Chicken stock (500ml), chilli flakes to taste, soy sauce, packet of noodles, some coriander and the juice of a lime

Lovely soup

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